Beaker with a lid
German, 1607
gilt silver
height: 46.5 cm
Inv. 60.40.1.1-2
Beakers were popular table ornaments in the Late Renaissance and Baroque periods. They were generally not used for drinking. A small figure stands at the top of the present work and holds a shield inscribed with the words LANDAW 1607. The beaker was acquired from the San Marco collection.
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