Cup
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date19th century
Place madePotosí, Bolivia, South America
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions5 × 5 5/8 in. (12.7 × 14.3 cm)
ClassificationsFood Service T&E
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.45
Object numberA.1977.5.45
DescriptionSilver cup has an octagonal bottom and flares to a circular rim. Sides of cup have incised and stamped diamond shaped "leaf and fold" motif with scallops over the folded diamond shapes. Handle is of an ornate, scrolled ear shape with stamped and incised leaf pattern.On View
Not on viewCollections
ca. 1800
19th c
