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Two-handled cup with cover

I H British
1676/77
Not on view
This cup originally was made for use in a private home—perhaps as a "loving cup"—to be passed among guests or displayed on a sideboard. In 1765, when it would have seemed distinctly old fashioned, it was bequeathed to the Church of Charing, where it was used as a communion cup. The donor, Elizabeth Ludwell, had her coat of arms engraved on the side and an inscription added to the cover.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Two-handled cup with cover
  • Maker: I H (British, mid–late 17th century)
  • Date: 1676/77
  • Culture: British, London
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 9 9/16 x 13 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (24.3 x 34.3 x 22.5 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.141.67a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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