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Collections

William Dempster
Pair of Two-Handled Cups.1) 1788; .2) 1789

Not on view
Pair of polished silver two-handled trophy cups with gilt interiors, rope-twist handles, stepped octagonal bases, and engraved oval cartouches on each bowl
Close-up detail of a polished silver object's rim, showing a row of five hallmarks including the letters "WD" and "H" stamped in small rectangular cartouches.
Close-up of a polished silver surface with an engraved oval cartouche featuring a braided border, a hand grasping a plant motif, and the Latin inscription "VIRTUTE DUCE" on a banner above.
Attributed to
William Dempster
Attributed to
William Davie
Title
Pair of Two-Handled Cups
Place Made
Scotland
Date Made
.1) 1788; .2) 1789
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
.1-.2): 10 1/2 x 10 x 5 5/16 in. (26.67 x 25.4 x 13.49 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mimi and Leonard Foreman
Accession Number
M.2007.150.1.1-.2
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design