Cup cover

Description

Cover for a silver two-handled cup, probably acquired by Charles, 6th Earl of Moray, shortly after he inherited the earldom in November 1700: possibly English, probably London, unmarked, c. 1700

Museum reference

IL.2001.199.2

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Cup cover

Production information

Unknown
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1700

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver

Associations

Purchaser: Struart, Charles, 6th Earl of Moray, 1735 (d.)

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
art, design and fashion, art of living

Credit

On loan from a Private Collection