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| Keywords: Jacob Wysshan - Drinking Cup in the Form of a Standard Bearer - Walters 57922.jpg The head of the soldier is removable so that the body dressed in parade armor could be filled with strong drink The subject suggests that this was commissioned by a military company or guild for presentation to one of its members on a special occasion Spectacular table wares especially pieces that disguise their true function were appealing to collectors ca 1590 1600 Renaissance gilt silver cm 50 4 accession number 57 922 4986 J S Goldschmidt Paris Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 place of origin Berne Switzerland Walters Art Museum license Renaissance applied arts in the Walters Art Museum Jacob Wysshan Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
