Lidded cup of the Unie Society, 1754 The decorations of the cup relate to the mutual connection of the members of the Amsterdam Society De Unie. The trunk of the round cup is formed as a bundle of twigs, held together by a ribbon that winds over the bell -shaped cuppa and the vaulted lid to end in a bow. On the smooth cuppa, the coat of arms of the twelve members of the society are driven around the coat of arms, placed against a background of whimsical clouds. Fantastic human and animal masks appear under and above every shield, interspersed with flowers. The lid edge is decorated with altern
Lidded cup of the Unie Society, 1754 The decorations of the cup relate to the mutual connection of the members of the Amsterdam Society De Unie. The trunk of the round cup is formed as a bundle of twigs, held together by a ribbon that winds over the bell -shaped cuppa and the vaulted lid to end in a bow. On the smooth cuppa, the coat of arms of the twelve members of the society are driven around the coat of arms, placed against a background of whimsical clouds. Fantastic human and animal masks appear under and above every shield, interspersed with flowers. The lid edge is decorated with alternating S and C-volutes, flowers, foliage and the same cloudy surface as on the cuppa, but without masks. Amsterdam silver (metal) gilding The decorations of the cup relate to the mutual connection of the members of the Amsterdam Society De Unie. The trunk of the round cup is formed as a bundle of twigs, held together by a ribbon that winds over the bell -shaped cuppa and the vaulted lid to end in a bow. On the smooth cuppa, the coat of arms of the twelve members of the society are driven around the coat of arms, placed against a background of whimsical clouds. Fantastic human and animal masks appear under and above every shield, interspersed with flowers. The lid edge is decorated with alternating S and C-volutes, flowers, foliage and the same cloudy surface as on the cuppa, but without masks. Amsterdam silver (metal) gilding
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