Silver cup and cover, by Eustachius Hohmann

An image of Cup and cover. Traubenpokal. Hohmann, Eustachius (active 1587 to 1612, Germany, Nuremburg). Lobed ovoid body and cover supported by a stem in the shape of a tree trunk with figure of a woodman, snail, frog and tortoise. The circular foot is embossed with a band of gadroons. The highly domed centre supports a stem in the shape of a tree trunk climbed by a scythe-holding woodman, a frog, snail and tortoise. At the top and base of the stem are borders of silver acanthus leaves. The ovoid body and interlocking cover are embossed with lobes. The urn-shaped finial is surmounted by a silver bunch of flowers. Silver-gilt, raised body, embossed, cast stem, height, overall, 48.8 cm, diameter, overall, 11.4 cm, weight 913 g, circa 1587-1612. Mannerism.

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Cup and cover. Traubenpokal. Hohmann, Eustachius (active 1587 to 1612, Germany, Nuremburg). Lobed ovoid body and cover supported by a stem in the shape of a tree trunk with figure of a woodman, snail, frog and tortoise. The circular foot is embossed with a band of gadroons. The highly domed centre supports a stem in the shape of a tree trunk climbed by a scythe-holding woodman, a frog, snail and tortoise. At the top and base of the stem are borders of silver acanthus leaves. The ovoid body and interlocking cover are embossed with lobes. The urn-shaped finial is surmounted by a silver bunch of flowers. Silver-gilt, raised body, embossed, cast stem, height, overall, 48.8 cm, diameter, overall, 11.4 cm, weight 913 g, circa 1587-1612. Mannerism.

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Accession Number: MAR.M.52 & A-1912
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/29.0
Focal length: 50
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 969 pixels
Image width: 463 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
Filesize: 326.91kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 29/1
Captured: 2007:11:29 12:48:53

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16th Century 17th Century acanthus cover covered cup cup cup and cover embossed Eustachius Hohmann finial Fitz_AA floral flowers frogs German gilded gilding gilt gold leaves lidded lobed lobes Mannerism Mannerist Northern Mannerism raised Silver silver-gilt silverware snails standing cup stem stemmed tortoise traubenpokal tree trunks trees urns woodcutter woodman woods woodsman

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