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Cup

1853
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
This cup is an early example of Edward C. Moore's sophisticated design sensibilities and technical skills. While it was first thought to be the work of his father, a recently discovered sketch signed "E. C. M." confirms the twenty-six-year-old Edward as its designer. Characteristic of his inventive eye and hand are the fluidity of the fuchsia vine and the dynameic play between the high-relief flowers and smooth, undecorated ground, which lend it a compositional coherence and show his understanding of the power of negative space. Engraved as a baby gift for Julia Brasher de Forest, sister of artist Lockwood de Forest, and marked "Moore," the cup appears to have been a commission he considered a personal project.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cup
  • Maker: Edward C. Moore (American, New York 1827–1891 New York)
  • Date: 1853
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver and silver-gilt
  • Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (9.5 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm); 6 oz. 14 dwt. (208.2 g)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jerome B. Dwight, in memory of Charles Noyes de Forest and Henry Wheeler de Forest Jr., 2005
  • Object Number: 2005.70
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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