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Standing Cup, mid-late 1500s. After a design by Virgilius Solis (German, 1514-1562). Gilt silver; overall: 50.8 x 20.4 cm (20 x 8 1/16 in.). Large ceremonial silver cups with covers were a status symbol in the late 16th century, particularly when gilded like this superb example from Nuremberg. Stylish and grand, these cups provided the ultimate vessel from which a royal guest or aristocratic visitor could drink at a formal banquet. They came to be known as willkom, or welcome cups, as a result. The lid, mid-section, and base are all cast in sections, creating imposing height and stability for

Standing Cup, mid-late 1500s. After a design by Virgilius Solis (German, 1514-1562). Gilt silver; overall: 50.8 x 20.4 cm (20 x 8 1/16 in.). Large ceremonial silver cups with covers were a status symbol in the late 16th century, particularly when gilded like this superb example from Nuremberg. Stylish and grand, these cups provided the ultimate vessel from which a royal guest or aristocratic visitor could drink at a formal banquet. They came to be known as willkom, or welcome cups, as a result. The lid, mid-section, and base are all cast in sections, creating imposing height and stability for Stock Photo
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2317 x 3400 px | 19.6 x 28.8 cm | 7.7 x 11.3 inches | 300dpi

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Standing Cup, mid-late 1500s. After a design by Virgilius Solis (German, 1514-1562). Gilt silver; overall: 50.8 x 20.4 cm (20 x 8 1/16 in.). Large ceremonial silver cups with covers were a status symbol in the late 16th century, particularly when gilded like this superb example from Nuremberg. Stylish and grand, these cups provided the ultimate vessel from which a royal guest or aristocratic visitor could drink at a formal banquet. They came to be known as willkom, or welcome cups, as a result. The lid, mid-section, and base are all cast in sections, creating imposing height and stability for the great amount of silver used, a testament to the skill of the maker and the pocketbook of the owner.