Marked by Paul de Lamerie (born Netherlands, active England, 1688–1751)
London
Two-Handled Cup
INV-4796
Marked by Paul de Lamerie (born Netherlands, active England, 1688–1751)
London1739–40
drinking vesselsilver
Date
1739–40
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
35.6 × 33.7 × 17.8 cm (14 × 13 1/4 × 7 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Purchased with funds provided by Harold T. Martin Charitable Trust Fund and Eloise W. Martin
The animated heads surrounding the lower portion of this cup are the work of a talented artist working under Paul de Lamerie, a highly successful silversmith. The dynamic and witty compositions by this unnamed artist helped establish de Lamerie’s position at the apex of London’s creative community, a diverse network of skilled artisans whose workshops were in close proximity, encouraging a level of collaboration and innovation that enabled London to compete with Paris as an international center for the production of luxury goods.
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