Cup

Christoph Jamnitzer|Elkington & Co.

19th century, after 1595 original · Electroformed copper, gilt · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This electrotype is after a 1595 original made by Christoph Jamnitzer. It was a coronation present to the king of Denmark from Oesel, sold in 1628 now in the treasure of the Kremlin, Moscow.

Artist

Christoph Jamnitzer|Elkington & Co.

Date

19th century, after 1595 original

Medium

Electroformed copper, gilt

Culture

British, Birmingham, after German, Nuremberg original

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883