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Drinking Cup in the Form of a Standard Bearer
(Renaissance Europe )
The head of the soldier is removable so that the body, dressed in parade armor, could be filled with strong drink. The subject suggests that this was commissioned by a military company or guild for presentation to one of its members on a special occasion. Spectacular table wares, especially pieces that disguise their true function, were appealing to collectors.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
J. S. Goldschmidt, Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1971-1972 | World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Switzerland, Berne (Place of Origin)
Measurements
19 13/16 in. (50.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.922