Art Institute of Chicago

Two-Handled Cup

Marked by Paul de Lamerie (born Netherlands, active England, 1688–1751)

Date

1739–40

Medium

Silver

Culture

London

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

The animated heads surrounding the lower portion of this cup are the work of a talented artist working under Paul de Lamerie, a highly successful silversmith. The dynamic and witty compositions by this unnamed artist helped establish de Lamerie’s position at the apex of London’s creative community, a diverse network of skilled artisans whose workshops were in close proximity, encouraging a level of collaboration and innovation that enabled London to compete with Paris as an international center for the production of luxury goods.

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