Standing cup with cover
second half 19th century
Medium
Rock crystal, gold, enamel
Dimensions
Height: 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Classification
Natural Substances-Rock Crystal
Culture
probably French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Accession Number
41.100.316a, b
Art Historical Context
This exquisite **Standing Cup with Cover**, created by German goldsmith Reinhold V in the second half of 19th century, the lavish decorative arts of Europe. Standing at 14½ inches (36.8 cm) tall, it features rock crystal—a prized natural substance prized for its clarity and translency—combined with gleaming gold and vibrant enamel. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it was a generous gift from George Blumenthal in 1941. Rock crystal, classified here as a "Natural Substances" medium, was historically carved into vessels evoking luxury an...