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The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Cups, tankard, casket, salt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Cups, tankard, casket, salt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Silver-gilt standing-cup; silver cup; silver-gilt beaker; crystal tankard, "The Poison-Cup"; casket; silver-gilt salt. Tankard...called "The Poison-Cup." The drum is made of glass inclosed in silver filigree...Its cover is set with a conical crystal...It is called "The Poison Cup" in allusion to the superstition that if poison were poured into it the glass would break and the crystal on the lid become discoloured...English work, latter part of the 16th century. Clare College. Silver-gilt salt, with pyramidal cover...An inscription round the base...[has a] quotation from the 103rd Psalm...a play on the donor's name. English, latter part of the 15th century; presented (1493) to the college by Walter Hill. New College. Tankard, mounted in silver-gilt, the drum richly carved with a mythological subject, the Marriage of Jupiter and Juno, &c.: on the cover, which is in ivory, a beautiful frieze of amorini, &c. An exquisitely-finished Flemish tankard, circa 1650. Robert Napier, Esq.'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This stunning print showcases a selection of exquisite silver and crystal pieces from The Loan Collection at South-Kensington in 1862. Among the items featured are a silver-gilt standing cup, a silver cup, a silver-gilt beaker, a crystal tankard known as "The Poison-Cup", a casket, and a silver-gilt salt.
One particularly intriguing piece is "The Poison-Cup", with its glass drum enclosed in silver filigree and conical crystal lid. Legend has it that if poison were poured into this tankard, the glass would break and the crystal on the lid would become discolored - hence its ominous nickname.
Another highlight is the silver-gilt salt with its pyramidal cover adorned with an inscription from the 103rd Psalm, dating back to the late 15th century when it was presented to Clare College by Walter Hill.
The tankard from New College features intricate carvings depicting mythological scenes such as Jupiter and Juno's marriage, along with ivory cover embellished with amorini figures. This Flemish masterpiece dates back to around 1650 and belonged to Robert Napier, Esq.
Each item in this collection tells a unique story of craftsmanship and history, offering us a glimpse into the opulence of past eras.
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