Double beaker

1603–9

Not on view

The barrel-shaped beaker was in use since sixteenth century, at a time when precious silver vessels of various shapes imitating everyday objects of utilitarian nature were very fashionable–especially in German-speaking cultural centers. They detach in the middle to be used as separate vessels.

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Title: Double beaker
Maker: Nicholaus I Emmerling (active 1587–1606)
Date: 1603–9
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Medium: Silver-gilt
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 4 7/16 × 2 9/16 × 2 9/16 in., 6.243oz. (11.3 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm, 177.006g)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008
Object Number: 2008.543.4a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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