Mate Cup on Saucer, late 19th century. Silver, 7 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (17.8 x 15.7 x 15.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer, 2003.50.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.50.1_PS6.jpg)
Mate Cup on Saucer, late 19th century. Silver, 7 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (17.8 x 15.7 x 15.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer, 2003.50.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.50.1.jpg)
Mate Cup on Saucer
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
late 19th century
DIMENSIONS
7 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (17.8 x 15.7 x 15.7 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
2003.50.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer
PROVENANCE
Circa 1925, acquired, probably in Chile, by Henry Wiley Krotzer of New Orleans, LA; before 2003, inherited from Henry Wiley Krotzer by Mary Ann Krotzer; 2003, gift of Mary Ann Krotzer to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A globular silver mate cup with floral decoration both free-standing and applied. A peacock-like bird adorns the rim on two sides. The stemmed mate cup rests on a three-footed tray with upside-down flowers in pots used for the feet, and a decorative leaf-like design around the rim. Three of the free-standing floral surrounds remain, one has broken off.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Mate Cup on Saucer, late 19th century. Silver, 7 x 6 3/16 x 6 3/16 in. (17.8 x 15.7 x 15.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer, 2003.50.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.50.1_PS6.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2003.50.1_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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