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A copy of a late-Mannerist gold cup that was once in the possession of the Rospigliosi family in Rome, this object was formerly attributed to the Italian goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini.
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Title: Cup
Date: probably ca. 1840–50, or somewhat earlier
Culture: Italian
Medium: Gold, partly enameled; pearls
Dimensions: Overall: 7 3/4 × 8 1/2 × 9 in. (19.7 × 21.6 × 22.9 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Object Number: 14.40.667
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