VesselsBritish17th century

Tumbler Cup

1686-1687

Artists

Maker's mark TC in monogramArtist

Description

Circular, the sides chased with a band of tongue-and-flute under a band of matting, all between double ruled borders, and gilt interior.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Chased

Medium

Silver, gilt

Culture

British

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

5 × 7.3 cm (1 15/16 × 2 7/8 in.) 81 g

Provenance

Edwin Hale Abbot Jr., Cambridge, MA, bequest; to Fogg Museum, 1966.

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