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Cups Collection (#11)

"Cups: A Journey Through Time, Culture

Background imageCups Collection: The Ogden Goelet and James Gordon Bennett Cup: a yachting trophy vase, 1894 (silver)

The Ogden Goelet and James Gordon Bennett Cup: a yachting trophy vase, 1894 (silver)
5974498 The Ogden Goelet and James Gordon Bennett Cup: a yachting trophy vase, 1894 (silver) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); height: 62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mark of Tiffany & Co)

Background imageCups Collection: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle and Cups (engraving)

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle and Cups (engraving)
1588016 The Smithfield Club Cattle Show, Prize Cattle and Cups (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

Background imageCups Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of five cups and saucers with wintry

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of five cups and saucers with wintry
3605811 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of five cups and saucers with wintry and bird designs, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageCups Collection: Egypt: The ever welcome water seller (colour photo)

Egypt: The ever welcome water seller (colour photo)
3106044 Egypt: The ever welcome water seller (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt: The ever welcome water seller)

Background imageCups Collection: Oak sideboard for existing recess (engraving)

Oak sideboard for existing recess (engraving)
606949 Oak sideboard for existing recess (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oak sideboard for existing recess, designed by Maurice B Adams)

Background imageCups Collection: The City Guilds: The Merchant Taylors Company (engraving)

The City Guilds: The Merchant Taylors Company (engraving)
606947 The City Guilds: The Merchant Taylors Company (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Guilds)

Background imageCups Collection: Group of Arab women from Bethlehem drinking coffee, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)

Group of Arab women from Bethlehem drinking coffee, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446254 Group of Arab women from Bethlehem drinking coffee, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Background imageCups Collection: Coffee seller in Jerusalem, c. 1867-81 (b / w photo)

Coffee seller in Jerusalem, c. 1867-81 (b / w photo)
PEF446186 Coffee seller in Jerusalem, c.1867-81 (b/w photo) by Bonfils Studio (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; French, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid

A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid
STC427925 A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid, serving coffee to office workers during their 11 o clock break, from Wonderful London

Background imageCups Collection: Jultrung: playing on different sized china cups to produce a harmonica-like sound

Jultrung: playing on different sized china cups to produce a harmonica-like sound
STC439583 Jultrung: playing on different sized china cups to produce a harmonica-like sound, from Costumes of India by E. Orme, 1804 (coloured etching) by Solvyns

Background imageCups Collection: Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1626045 Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageCups Collection: Ancient Drinking-Vessels in the International Exhibition (engraving)

Ancient Drinking-Vessels in the International Exhibition (engraving)
1621016 Ancient Drinking-Vessels in the International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Self-portrait (pen & brown ink on paper)

Self-portrait (pen & brown ink on paper)
423990 Self-portrait (pen & brown ink on paper) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 23x18 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: Selection of teapots, plates and cups, c. 1770 (porcelain)

Selection of teapots, plates and cups, c. 1770 (porcelain)
BON45143 Selection of teapots, plates and cups, c.1770 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: An Elegant Family Taking Tea

An Elegant Family Taking Tea
GG43223 An Elegant Family Taking Tea by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: Cup and Cupstand, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century (northern black ware

Cup and Cupstand, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century (northern black ware
2969838 Cup and Cupstand, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century (northern black ware, cizhou type & light grey stoneware with dark-brown glaze) by Chinese School

Background imageCups Collection: A Youth Holding a Wine Cup, Safavid Isfahan (opaque pigments heightened with gold

A Youth Holding a Wine Cup, Safavid Isfahan (opaque pigments heightened with gold
6184892 A Youth Holding a Wine Cup, Safavid Isfahan (opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 33x22.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Two frogs having breakfast in bed in Bath (colour litho)

Two frogs having breakfast in bed in Bath (colour litho)
6000018 Two frogs having breakfast in bed in Bath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two frogs having breakfast in bed in Bath)

Background imageCups Collection: Portrait of the Countess Siemontkowsky Bystry, 1793 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Countess Siemontkowsky Bystry, 1793 (oil on canvas)
6343156 Portrait of the Countess Siemontkowsky Bystry, 1793 (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 81x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a pair)

Background imageCups Collection: Two mugs, 1830 and 1795, and a beaker (silver)

Two mugs, 1830 and 1795, and a beaker (silver)
938524 Two mugs, 1830 and 1795, and a beaker (silver) by Moller, Peter Andreas (fl.1795-1830); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Sake cups in a river, c. 1854-59 (colour woodblock print)

Sake cups in a river, c. 1854-59 (colour woodblock print)
880973 Sake cups in a river, c.1854-59 (colour woodblock print) by Shumpo (fl.c.1861-64); 14x24.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Background imageCups Collection: King George Vs picnic set, c. 1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass)

King George Vs picnic set, c. 1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass)
778897 King George Vs picnic set, c.1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of cups and saucers with flowers in them on a sheet, c

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of cups and saucers with flowers in them on a sheet, c
3605439 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of cups and saucers with flowers in them on a sheet, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageCups Collection: Three cups (silver-gilt & parcel-gilt silver)

Three cups (silver-gilt & parcel-gilt silver)
3434813 Three cups (silver-gilt & parcel-gilt silver) by Hungarian School (17th century); tallest height: 31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Left)

Background imageCups Collection: Black cats are lucky (colour litho)

Black cats are lucky (colour litho)
3642941 Black cats are lucky (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black cats are lucky! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCups Collection: Couple drinking tea together (chromolitho)

Couple drinking tea together (chromolitho)
724549 Couple drinking tea together (chromolitho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple drinking tea together.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCups Collection: Drinking session in Germany at the time of Charlemagne (chromolitho)

Drinking session in Germany at the time of Charlemagne (chromolitho)
2782926 Drinking session in Germany at the time of Charlemagne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Visit to a monastery in Austria (chromolitho)

Visit to a monastery in Austria (chromolitho)
2782923 Visit to a monastery in Austria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to a monastery in Austria)

Background imageCups Collection: Design for a candelabrum in the form of a woman, two silver cups and two silver dishes

Design for a candelabrum in the form of a woman, two silver cups and two silver dishes
615700 Design for a candelabrum in the form of a woman, two silver cups and two silver dishes (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Moitte

Background imageCups Collection: Tom, Jerry and Logic called to the bar by the benchers (engraving)

Tom, Jerry and Logic called to the bar by the benchers (engraving)
607592 Tom, Jerry and Logic called to the bar by the benchers (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in the east; Tom)

Background imageCups Collection: An assorted lot of Nanking Cargo porcelain, mid 18th century (porcelain)

An assorted lot of Nanking Cargo porcelain, mid 18th century (porcelain)
2636089 An assorted lot of Nanking Cargo porcelain, mid 18th century (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Annagelb enamelled and cut glass cup and saucer, c. 1840 (glass)

Annagelb enamelled and cut glass cup and saucer, c. 1840 (glass)
CNC7516 Annagelb enamelled and cut glass cup and saucer, c.1840 (glass) by Bohemian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Miscellaneous articles

Miscellaneous articles
LLM455389 Miscellaneous articles by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous articles. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

Background imageCups Collection: Old Welsh Woman, after a late 19th century photograph (litho)

Old Welsh Woman, after a late 19th century photograph (litho)
473318 Old Welsh Woman, after a late 19th century photograph (litho) by British Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCups Collection: Cupping, illustration from The Complete Works of Hippocrates

Cupping, illustration from The Complete Works of Hippocrates
CHT235104 Cupping, illustration from The Complete Works of Hippocrates, 1932 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: A Break for Tea (oil on panel) (detail of 203085)

A Break for Tea (oil on panel) (detail of 203085)
BOU291650 A Break for Tea (oil on panel) (detail of 203085) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); 25.4x33.6 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: Still Life with Landscape, 1650s (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Landscape, 1650s (oil on canvas)
1069782 Still Life with Landscape, 1650s (oil on canvas) by Beyeren, Abraham Hendricksz van (1620/1-91); 118.7x108 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection

Background imageCups Collection: Covered Cup, 1742 (silver)

Covered Cup, 1742 (silver)
1069754 Covered Cup, 1742 (silver) by Lamerie, Paul de (1688-1751); 38.1x23.8x17.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection

Background imageCups Collection: The Shewbread Table (colour litho)

The Shewbread Table (colour litho)
960008 The Shewbread Table (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shewbread Table)

Background imageCups Collection: Silver 'Copa'and 'Zarves'presented to Lady Nurses, at Smyrna (engraving)

Silver "Copa"and "Zarves"presented to Lady Nurses, at Smyrna (engraving)
1097680 Silver " Copa" and " Zarves" presented to Lady Nurses, at Smyrna (engraving) by English School

Background imageCups Collection: Steaming Coffee Cup with Cars Driving Around the Saucer, 1955 (screen print)

Steaming Coffee Cup with Cars Driving Around the Saucer, 1955 (screen print)
2630049 Steaming Coffee Cup with Cars Driving Around the Saucer, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: Metalwork: a set of liqueur cups on a stand, 1780-96 (engraving)

Metalwork: a set of liqueur cups on a stand, 1780-96 (engraving)
618010 Metalwork: a set of liqueur cups on a stand, 1780-96 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Oeuvres Diverses de Lalonde by Richard de Lalonde)

Background imageCups Collection: A Tea Party (oil on canvas)

A Tea Party (oil on canvas)
STC22545 A Tea Party (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCups Collection: Cup and saucer, second half 18th century (enamelled silver)

Cup and saucer, second half 18th century (enamelled silver)
5962786 Cup and saucer, second half 18th century (enamelled silver) by Armenian school (18th century); 5.8x15x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Made for Catholicos Ghoukas Karnetsi)

Background imageCups Collection: Loving cups, the property of the Cloth Workers Company (colour litho)

Loving cups, the property of the Cloth Workers Company (colour litho)
6016801 Loving cups, the property of the Cloth Workers Company (colour litho) by Richardson, Charles James (1806-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loving cups)

Background imageCups Collection: Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving)

Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving)
1614363 Antiquities discovered at Naukratis by the Egypt Exploration Fund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Cups: A Journey Through Time, Culture, and Passion" The iconic moment when Pele of Brazil and Bobby Moore of England exchange shirts after the World Cup Group C - a symbol of sportsmanship and mutual respect. Join us for a whimsical adventure at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, where cups overflow with enchantment and delightful conversations. Even heroes need a break. Firefighters on a tea break after extinguishing flames at St Katherines Dock - finding solace in warm cups amidst their courageous duties. Indulge in the flavors of Greece with a refreshing Greek Salad adorned with feta cheese and olives - an ode to Greek food culture that has captivated Europe's taste buds for centuries. Savor the sweetness of Basbousa, an Egyptian semolina cake that embodies Middle Eastern culinary traditions from Egypt to North Africa - a true delight for any dessert lover. Step back into history as we reminisce about Arsenal Football Club's team and officials from 1950-1951, united by their love for the game shared over countless victory celebrations in cherished cups. Relive the excitement of World Cup 1998 Group A match between Scotland and Brazil as Colin Hendry gives his all on the field while proudly wearing his football strip – showcasing dedication beyond borders. Celebrating camaraderie within Swinton RLFC rugby team during their triumphant season in 1934-1935 – raising cups high to honor teamwork both on and off the pitch. Transport yourself to Shanghai's golden era through an elegant advert featuring Shelley Vogue China teacups from 1931 – capturing timeless beauty steeped in Chinese tea culture. Unveiling secrets behind Moroccan Harem’s captivating charm; sip fragrant mint tea served in ornate silver cups while immersing yourself in tales woven within these ancient walls.