Cup in the form of a peacock

1791 (?)

Not on view

This cup was the only silver animal-form drinking vessel from Hungary or the surrounding areas that belong to the Metropolitan Museum before the acquisition of the Salgo Collection. It originates from the legendary holdings of the banker-collector J. Pierpont Morgan.

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Title: Cup in the form of a peacock
Date: 1791 (?)
Culture: possibly Hungarian
Medium: Silver, partly gilded
Dimensions: Overall: 8 3/8 × 11 3/8 in. (21.3 × 28.9 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.574a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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