Pair of Large Danish Renaissance Style Gilt-Metal Cups

Pair of Large Danish Renaissance Style Gilt-Metal Cups and Covers

With applied inscription 'Hans Skovgard, Anne Parsberg, 1577'; indistinctly marked on the base.

14 x 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

Note: This model was based on a large silver-gilt cup and cover known as the 'Rose Flower'. The cup was a 1577 baptism gift from Danish noble couple Hans Skovgaard and Anne Parsberg to their godson Christian IV, the eldest son of King Frederik II. The symbolic meaning behind the extravagant gift was a tasteful way of showing appreciation of the King's generous wedding gift. It signifies the larger cordial relationship of the King and the Danish court where gift giving on many levels was ritual. The original 'Rose Flower' resides in The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen.

Sold Stair, John Richardson: A Scholar Collects, September 17, 2020, Lot 339.
Condition Report: Both with staining and verdigris patination throughout. Finials sit slightly askew. Nicely chased.

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