Cup with cover and stand (one of a pair)

1766/67

Not on view

This pair of cup was made for the Curzon family, important patrons of the architect Robert Adam. The bold profile, rich beading, and unusual square base represent an early foray into the neoclassical style. Although the design is not attributed, some motifs are apparently borrowed from the published designs of William Kent, an architect active a generation earlier.

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Title: Cup with cover and stand (one of a pair)
Maker: John Parker (British, active 1759–77)
Maker: Edward Wakelin (British, active before 1748, died 1784)
Date: 1766/67
Culture: British, London
Medium: Silver-gilt
Dimensions: Overall, cup with cover (confirmed): H. 14 7/16 x W. 11 7/8 x D. 7 1/4 in. (36.7 x 30.2 x 18.4 cm);
Overall, base (confirmed): H. 2 3/16 x W. 6 7/8 x D. 6 7/8 in. (5.6 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Purchase, Irene Roosevelt Aitken Gift, 2011
Object Number: 2011.124.2a–c
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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