Standing cup with cover

19th century, after early 18th century original
Not on view
This electrotype is after an early eighteenth-century original (dated 1709) at Trinity College, Dublin, at the time of reproduction.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing cup with cover
  • Maker: Elkington & Co. (British, Birmingham, 1829–1963)
  • Date: 19th century, after early 18th century original
  • Culture: British, Birmingham, after Irish original
  • Medium: Silver on base metal
  • Dimensions: Height (approximate): 23 in. (58.4 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Electrotype
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
  • Object Number: 08.166.24a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

More Artwork

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.