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   Metalwork, Silver, Europe
Works of Art (100)
Beaker ("Monkey Cup"), ca. 1425–1450, South Netherlandish; Made in Burgundian Territories, Silver, silver-gilt, painted enamel (52.50)  
 
Beaker with birds and animals, 4th century B.C., Thraco-Geti style, Lower Danube region, Thrace, Silver (47.100.88)  
 
Bell salt, 1600–1601, Master T.S. (English), Silver gilt (68.141.92a-d) 
 
Book Cover with Byzantine Icon of the Crucifixion, Icon carved about 1000, in Constantinople; setting made before 1085, Spanish; From the Monastery of Santa Cruz de la Serós, Jaca, Gilded silver on a wood backing, inset with ivory icon, sapphire, glass, and crystal (17.190.134)  
 
Bow Brooch, ca. 600, Langobardic; Made in central Italy, Silver with partial gilding, inlaid with niello (55.56)  
 
Brooch in the Shape of a Panther, 100–300, Roman, Copper alloy with silver and niello inlays (47.100.18)  
 
Brooch, first half of 5th century, Eastern Germanic, Silver with gold sheet overlay, garnets (47.100.19)  
 
Buckle in the Shape of an Eagle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.100a,c, 95.100.104b)  
 
Buckle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, probably found in Italy, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.103a,b) 
 
Buckle, Buckle, 2nd century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celto-Iberian; Spain, Leaded bronze, silver, iron (1990.62 ab)  
 
Candelabrum Centerpiece, 1835–36, Paul Storr (British), Silver-gilt, (60.55.10a-s) 
 
Candelabrum with Stand, 1838, Paul Storr (British), Silver, (1976.423-h) 
 
Celestial Globe with Clockwork, dated 1579, Movement by Gerhard Emmoser (Austrian), Made in Vienna, Austria, Case of silver, partly gilt, and gilt brass; movement of brass and steel (17.190.636)  
 
Censer, before 1477, Basel, Silver, raised and cast (17.190.360)  
 
Chalice of Peter of Sassoferrato, ca. 1341–1342, Italian; Siena, from the Franciscan Church of Sassoferrato, Silver gilded and translucent enamel (1988.67)  
 
Chalice, Paten, and Straw, ca. 1230–1250, German, Silver, partly gilded; niello, jewels (47.101.26-29)  
 
Chalice, 16th century (1532–33), Made in Paris, France, Silver-gilt (1996.287)  
 
Chalice, ca. 1380, Spanish; Catalonia, Barcelona, Silver, silver gilt, and translucent enamel (1988.66)  
 
Chasse of Champagnat, ca. 1150, French; Made in Limoges, Gilded copper and champlevé enamel (17.190.685-87, 695, 710-11)  
 
Child's porridge bowl and spoon, 1897–98, Mark of Roberts and Belk (British), Silver, partly gilt (1991.296.1,.2) 
 
Claret jug, 1900–1901, Archibald Knox (British); Manufacturer: W. H. Haseler for Liberty & Company, Silver, chrysoprase (1992.346) 
 
Coconut Cup with Cover, ca. 1533–34, Hans van Amsterdam (Low Countries, 's Hertogenbosch), Silver gilt, coconut (Cocos nucifera) (17.190.622ab)  
 
Coffeepot, 1756–57, Marked by François-Thomas Germain (French), French; Paris, Silver, wood (33.165.1) 
 
Covered bowl and stand, 1774, Marked by Louis Landes (French), French; Toulouse, Silver (48.187.7ab,.8) 
 
Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, 1300–1325, German; Made in Cologne (possibly), Rhine valley, silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels (1980.366)  
 
Dish, 1664–65, Anthony Ficketts (English), Silver gilt (68.141.79) 
 
Double Cup, 1330–1360, German or Bohemian, Possibly made in Prague, Silver and silver gilt, with applied opaque enamel (1983.125a,b)  
 
Ewer and basin (lavabo set), ca. 1680–85, Moldavian (most likely Chisinau Court Workshop), Silver, partially gilded (2005.62.1,.2a,b) 
 
Ewer and basin, 1610–11, Symon Owen (English), Silver gilt (68.141.135,136) 
 
Ewer and basin, 1745–46, Marked by Marc Bazille (French), French; Montpellier, Silver (58.60.1,.2) 
 
Ewer and basin, ca. 1726, English; London, Gilt silver (68.141.133,.134) 
 
Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration (53.20.2)  
 
Ewer, 1784–85, Marked by Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret (French), Paris, Silver (1980.79) 
 
Fire dogs (andirons), 1697–98, Benjamin Pyne (English), Silver, iron (68.141.155ab) 
 
"Fire of London" and "Plague" tankard, 1673–74, The Master I.N. (English), Silver (1987.54) 
 
Fork and spoon, 1683–84, French; Paris, Gilt silver (48.187.214,.215) 
 
Goblet, 1800–1801, Naphtali Hart (British), Silver, parcel-gilt (29.60.1) 
 
Hunting sword, ca. 1851, French (Paris), Silver, cast, chased, partly gilt; gilt copper; steel (1987.161) 
 
Ice bucket, 1838–39, Possibly mark of John Watson (British, active in Sheffield), Silver, (1979.497) 
 
Inkstand, 1802, John Plimmer (British), Silver, (1976.424.2a-j) 
 
Jardinière, ca. 1902, Henry van de Velde (Belgian); Manufacturer: Theodore Muller, Weimar, Silver (2000.350) 
 
Jewel box, 1920, Dagobert Peche (Austrian); Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte, Gilded silver (1978.8a-c) 
 
Jug, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (1993.73); Tripod stand, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (66.192.5a–c) 
 
Loving cup with cover, 1742–43, Paul Lamerie (English), Silver gilt (25.15.58ab) 
 
Loving cup, 1772, Richard Williams (Irish). Silver, silver gilt (68.141.191) 
 
Mantel clock, ca. 1750, ST Germain for Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (French); Gosselin à Paris, possibly Jean-Philippe (French) or Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (French, active Paris), Bronze, originally gilded or silvered, enameled dial (37.160.9)  
 
Mirror Frame, ca. 1568, Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, Nuremberg), Silver gilt, ebony, and mirror plate (17.190.620)  
 
"Murmansk" fruit dish, 1982, Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria); Manufacturer: Memphis, Silver (1992.216.1) 
 
Open Ring Brooch, early 800s, Pictish or Irish; Found near Galway, Ireland, Silver with amber insets (1981.413)  
 
Pair of Brooches, 400–600, Ostrogothic, found in Kerch, Ukraine, Copper alloy overlaid with silver (98.11.107-8)  
 
Pair of candelabra, 1767–68, Marked by Robert-Joseph Auguste (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.389ab,.390ab) 
 
Pair of candlesticks, 1690–92, French; Paris, Silver (48.187.249,.250) 
 
Pair of fruit dishes, 1766–67, Thomas Heming (English, Silver gilt (49.7.92,93) 
 
Pair of snaphaunce pistols, ca. 1690, Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca (Italian), Italy; Bargi, Steel, silver, ebony (2006.471.1,2)  
 
Pair of tea caddies, 1790–91. John Scofield (English), Silver (66.158.8ab); Spoon for a tea caddy set, 1787–88, Samuel Godbehere (English) and Edward Wigan (English), Silver (66.158.8c) 
 
Pair of wine coolers, 1766, Zacharias Deichman the Elder, Russian; Saint Petersburg, Silver (1981.367.1,.2) 
 
Plateau, 1817–18, Richard Sibley (British), Silver (97.42) 
 
Portrait Medals: Empress Maria and Emperor Maximillian II, dated 1575, Monogrammed "AN:AB" for Antonio Abondio (Italian) Silver, uniface (1989.12.2,3)  
 
Presentation Smallsword, 1798–99, Made by James Morisset, English (London), Silver-gilt, enamel, paste jewels, steel (26.145.315) 
 
Processional Cross, late 11th–early 12th century, Spanish; Made in Asturias, Silver, partially gilt on wood core, carved gems, jewels (17.190.1406)  
 
Reliquary Arm, ca. 1230, Mosan, Silver over oak; hand: bronze-gilt; appliqué plaques: silver-gilt, niello and cabochon stones (47.101.33)  
 
Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, second quarter of 13th century, France, Limousin, Church of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, Gilded silver, rock crystal, gems, glass, originally over walnut core with silver leaf and gesso on interior (17.190.352a,b) 
 
Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, ca. 1173–1180, English or German, Silver with niello, gemstone (17.190.520)  
 
Reliquary Shrine, second quarter of 14th century, Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French), Made in Paris, Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint (62.96)  
 
Saint Christopher, 1400–1425, French; Made in Toulouse, Silver, silver-gilt (17.190.361)  
 
Saint Michael, mid-18th century, Probably by Gaetano Fumo (Italian, Neapolitan), Silver (1976.46ab) 
 
Salver, 1879–80, Frederick Elkington (British), Silver, partly gilt, (1991.229) 
 
Soup tureen with cover and stand, 1806–7 (tureen) and 1807–8 (stand), Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver (39.65.38a-c) 
 
Standing Salt, 1584–85, Made by the anonymous goldsmith "IG", English (London), Silver (52.134a–e)  
 
Table snuffbox, ca. 1745–50, Russian; Probably region of Velikiy Ustyg, Partially polished green turban snail; gilded, matted, punched, and engraved silver; niello (1995.327) 
 
Tankard, ca. 1700, By Johann Berend (Livonian), Silver, partly gilt (32.75.84) 
 
Tea and coffee service, 1773, Johan Henrik Blom (Finnish), Russian; Saint Petersburg, Parcel-gilt silver, enamel, ebonized fruitwood (47.51.1–.5) 
 
Tea infuser and strainer, ca. 1924, Marianne Brandt (German), Silver and ebony (2000.63a–c) 
 
Tea service, ca. 1910, Josef Hoffmann (Austrian), Silver, ebony, amethyst, carnelian (2000.278.1–.9) 
 
Tea set with teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl, 1813–14, Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver, gilt (1974.379.1-3) 
 
Teakettle on tripod table stand, 1724–25, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) 
 
Teapot, 1699–1700, French; Paris, Silver, wood (48.187.78) 
 
Teapot, 1733, Kenneth McKenzie (Scottish), Silver, wood (68.141.88); Hot milk jug, 1727–28, James Ker (Scottish), Silver (1983.224); Sugar bowl, 1727–28, James Tait (Scottish), Silver (1983.133ab) 
 
Terminal for an Open-Ring Brooch, ca. 950, Viking; Perhaps from Eketorp, Sweden, Silver with gold and niello inlays (2000.140)  
 
The Blessed Catherine and Saint Felicity, 1762, After originals by Giacomo Serpotta (Italian), Silver (69.133.1,2) 
 
The Stockbridge Race Cup, 1870–71, C. F. Hancock, manufacturing silversmiths (London), Silver, partly gilt, (1990.153) 
 
Tivoli Hoard, mid-1st century B.C.; Late Republican, Roman; Italy, said to have been found at Tivoli or Boscoreale, Silver (20.49.2-.12)  
 
Torque (Neck Ring), 5th century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celtic, Silver (47.100.16)  
 
Tray, 1806–7, Digby Scott (English), Benjamin Smith (English), partners, Silver-gilt, (1977.436.3) 
 
Tray, ca. 1879–80, Tiffany & Company (American), Silver, copper, gold, alloys (66.52.2) 
 
Triptych with Scenes from the Passion, ca. 1400–1420, French; Made in Paris, Silver, partially gilt (17.190.369)  
 
Tula center table, ca. 1780–85
Russian; Tula, Imperial Armory, Steel, silver, gilt copper, birch (2002.115)
 
 
Tureen and ladle, ca. 1880, Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (British), Electroplate (silver on yellow metal), ivory (L.1991.1a,b) 
 
Tureen with stand from the Orloff Service, 1770–71, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (33.165.2a-c) 
 
Tureen, 1757–59, Marked by Edme-Pierre Balzac (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.418a-c) 
 
Tureen, 1794–1814, Maker: Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); Designer: Charles Percier (French); Designer: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French), Silver gilt (34.17.1a-c) 
 
Two scallop-shell dishes from the Orloff Service, 1772–73, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.386,.387) 
 
Two-handled covered loving cup, ca. 1680, English, Silver over silver gilt (68.141.281ab) 
 
Vase, ca. 1896, Designer: Philippe Wolfers (Belgian), by Philippe Wolfers & Wolfers Frères, Belgian (Brussels), Silver, partly gilded (2003.236) 
 
Vermand Treasure: Belt Buckle and Three Mounts for Spear Shafts, ca. 400, Provincial Roman; Found in Vermand, France, Silver gilt inlaid with niello (17.192.143—.146)  
 
Wine cistern, 1709–10, Lewis Mettayer (English), Silver (68.141.132) 
 
Wine cup on a high foot (tazza), 1599, English, Silver gilt (68.141.104) 
 
Wine Dipper, 200–300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29)  
 
Wing Fibula, 2nd century; Late Roman, Provincial Roman; Made in Pannonia, Silver, gold, four carnelians (1998.76)  
 
B>Teapot, 1820–21, John Edward Terrey (British), Silver, (1998.459) 
 
Thematic Essays (8)