Two-handled cup with cover 1752/53 William Gilchrist Scottish This gold cup was a race prize won on August 16, 1753, by Mr. Robert Fenwick’s bay mare, which was provocatively named Lady’s Thigh. The prize of one hundred guineas was put up by the king, and though the usual trophy was a gold teapot, in this case the winner chose to have a cup made. The unusual wood handles may have been used so that the allotted gold would make a larger cup. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2141. Cup, Two-Handled, with Cover Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry
Two-handled cup with cover 1752/53 William Gilchrist Scottish This gold cup was a race prize won on August 16, 1753, by Mr. Robert Fenwick’s bay mare, which was provocatively named Lady’s Thigh. The prize of one hundred guineas was put up by the king, and though the usual trophy was a gold teapot, in this case the winner chose to have a cup made. The unusual wood handles may have been used so that the allotted gold would make a larger cup. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2141. Cup, Two-Handled, with Cover Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Two-handled cup with cover 200577
Size: 1766px × 2000px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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