Beaker

Daniel Sigmund Dockler the Younger

late 17th century · Silver, partly gilded · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Six years before being accepted as a master in the Nuremberg goldsmith’s guild, journeyman Sigmund Dockler created this refined beaker with its superbly embossed decoration. He inscribed it proudly with his initials as well as the date and place of manufacture. Dockler’s skill and talent were remarkable, even by the high standards of Nuremberg. His fame, and that of other Nuremberg masters, was the reason why so many journeymen traveled to the city.

Artist

Daniel Sigmund Dockler the Younger

Date

late 17th century

Medium

Silver, partly gilded

Culture

German, Nuremberg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889