Collection cup

Mathurin Hélies

ca. 1742–44 · Silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This type of bowl is known in France is known as a "coupe à quêter" (collection cup). At provincial weddings such cups are passed around among the wedding guests who drop coins into them as gifts for the young couple.

Artist

Mathurin Hélies

Date

ca. 1742–44

Medium

Silver

Culture

French, Morlaix (Rennes Mint)

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948