Christening Cup
Date:
16th Century
Dimensions:
5 1/2 inches × 4 inches (13.97 × 10.16 cm)
Credit Line:
Founders Society Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford II Fund
Object number:
59.124.A
Faience christening set consisting of three pieces: A footed cup with cover and deep bowl in which cup sets. Polychrome decoration. Inside of bowl, inside of cup, and top of cover decorated with room interior scenes with women, children and babies. Bottom of bowl and underneath side of cover, a cupid on clouds. Borders and sides of cup decorated with arabesques, musical instruments, griffins.
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