  
  About the Artwork
  
  
  This cup is one of only twenty-five known examples of English sleeve cups, so-called because of the pierced sleeve encasing the cylindrical cup and lid. The silver gilt cup intentionally shows through the sleeve, creating a rich interplay of silver and gold. The sleeve, cast and chased in high relief, depicts eagles with outstretched wings surrounded by dense foliate scrolls. The unusual eagle feet and finial are found on only one other sleeve cup (now in the collection of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London).
Although the majority are not hallmarked, sleeve cups probably date to the reign of King Charles II (1660&acirc;&#128;&#147;85). These cups, masterpieces of the baroque silversmith's art, undoubtedly served as presentation gifts.
  
  
  Title
  Sleeve Cup
  
  
  Artwork Date
  ca. 1670
  
  Artist
  Nicholas Wollaston
  
  
  
  Life Dates
  active 1627-1670
  
  
  
  
  Nationality
  
  
  
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  Belonging to a people having a common origin based on a geography and/or descent and/or tradition and/or culture and/or religion and/or language, or sharing membership in a legally defined nation.
  
  
  
  English
  
  
  
  Culture
  
  
  
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  Medium
  Silver, gold
  
  
  Dimensions
  Overall: 7 9/16 &Atilde;&#151; 7 7/8 &Atilde;&#151; 5 3/4 inches, 1 kg 189.4 g (19.2 &Atilde;&#151; 20 &Atilde;&#151; 14.6 cm, 2 pounds 10 ounces)
  Overall (cup): 4 7/8 &Atilde;&#151; 7 7/8 &Atilde;&#151; 5 3/4 inches (12.4 &Atilde;&#151; 20 &Atilde;&#151; 14.6 cm)
  Overall (cover): 2 15/16 &Atilde;&#151; 5 1/4 inches (7.5 &Atilde;&#151; 13.3 cm)
  
  
  Classification
  Silver
  
  
  Department
  European Sculpture and Dec Arts
  
  
  Credit
  Booth American Company Centennial Gift in memory of Ralph Harman Booth, President of the Detroit Museum of Art, Founding President Arts Commission and Detroit Institute of Arts
  
  
  
  Accession Number
  
  
  
  This unique number is assigned to an individual artwork as part of the cataloguing process at the time of entry into the permanent collection.
  Most frequently, accession numbers begin with the year in which the artwork entered the museum&acirc;&#128;&#153;s holdings.
  For example, 2008.3 refers to the year of acquisition and notes that it was the 3rd of that year. The DIA has a few additional systems&acirc;&#128;&#148;no longer assigned&acirc;&#128;&#148;that identify specific donors or museum patronage groups.
  
  
  
  1985.36
  
  
  Copyright
  Public Domain
  
  
  
