The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Cups, tankard, casket, salt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Cups, tankard, casket, salt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Silver-gilt standing-cup; silver cup; silver-gilt beaker; crystal tankard, "The Poison-Cup"; casket; silver-gilt salt. Tankard...called "The Poison-Cup." The drum is made of glass inclosed in silver filigree...Its cover is set with a conical crystal...It is called "The Poison Cup" in allusion to the superstition that if poison were poured into it the glass would break and the crystal on the lid become discoloured...English work, latter part of the 16th century. Clare College. Silver-gilt salt, with pyramidal cover...An inscription round the base...[has a] quotation from the 103rd Psalm...a play on the donor's name. English, latter part of the 15th century; presented (1493) to the college by Walter Hill. New College. Tankard, mounted in silver-gilt, the drum richly carved with a mythological subject, the Marriage of Jupiter and Juno, &c.: on the cover, which is in ivory, a beautiful frieze of amorini, &c. An exquisitely-finished Flemish tankard, circa 1650. Robert Napier, Esq.'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
Media ID 38079296
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Antiques Artefacts Artifacts Boxes Casket Crystal Cups Drinking Vessel Museum Of Ornamental Art Salt Cellar South Kensington Museum Tankard Va Museum Victoria Albert Museum Victoria And Albert Museum
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.