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Beaker

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Beaker

Attributed to Hans Greiff (German, active ca. 1470–died 1516 Ingolstadt)

Date:: 15th–16th century
Geography:: Made in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany
Culture:: German
Medium:: Horn, gilded silver mounts and cover
Dimensions:: Overall: 9 1/2 x 2 9/16 x 3 1/16 in. (24.1 x 6.4 x 7.8 cm) vessel (a) only: 6 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 3 1/16 in. (15.6 x 6.4 x 7.8 cm) Lid (b) only: 3 1/4 x diam. 2 13/16 in. (8.3 x diam. 7.2 cm)
Classification:: Ivories
Credit Line:: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number:: 17.190.496a, b

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 306

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