Silver Cup

Silver, partially gilded. The body is conical in shape with a multiply profiled rim. The neck and rim are highlighted with narrow profiles of varying width. The surface is decorated with finely engraved, flowing ribbons, tassels, festoons, and fruit branches, depicting abundant pomegranates. Below the rim is a finely engraved ornamental band with acanthus leaves. Gilded inside. Workshop, marked with the letter "C", master Heinrich von Dort (active since 1676). Weight approximately 115 g. Height 9 cm. Provenance: from the Werner Hauger silver collection, Baden-Baden. See Schliemann, vol. I, number 275 and vol. II, number 45 II. See also vol. III, illustrations 337, 338 (type of cup and decoration). Exquisite German Baroque gilded silver cup by master Heinrich von Dort (active since 1676). Gilded inside. Marked, workshop and master's mark "C". Hamburg. 1688–1698.