Two-Handled Cup and Cover

1742/43

This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, as well as lions, scrolls, shells, and a miniature lizard resting on top of the lid. Born in the Netherlands, de Lamerie served his apprenticeship in Britain, learning the practical skills of working with precious metals and acquiring the visual vocabulary of decoration popular with wealthy clients at the time.

Medium	silver
Dimensions	15 1/2 x 9 3/16 x 6 1/4 in. (39.4 x 23.3 x 15.9 cm) Base diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm) Troy weight: 93.9 toz (2920.6 g)
Object Number	1955.413
Acquisition	Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955
Status	On View

Image Caption

Paul de Lamerie, Two-Handled Cup and Cover, 1742/43, silver. Clark Art Institute, 1955.413

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