Wager cup
ca. 1625
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
20; 9; 21.5
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
height 20 cm x width 21.5 cm x depth 9 cm
Art Historical Context
### Wager Cup by Gerrit Jacobsen Crafted around 1625 by Dutch silversmith Gerrit Jacobsen this wager cup exemplifies the exquisite metalwork of the Dutch Golden Age. Standing about 20 cm tall, with a width of 21.5 cm and depth of 9 cm, the silver vessel was designed not just for drinking but for social games. Wager cups like this one were popular in 17th-century Netherlands, where revelers would bet on feats like balancing the cup or transforming its shape—losers quaffed the contents as forfeit, blending merriment with friendly rivalry. Jacobsen's craftsmanship highlights the era's mastery o...