Footed beaker ca. 1650 Petrus Schnell II An interest in antiquarianism spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance. Ancient coins, mostly archaeological finds but some outright copies, were highly sought after and were often used to decorate objects. The base of this beaker has three embossed medallions with heads in profile in imitation of classical styles. The coins on the tapering sides could be casts after ancient Roman coins or they might be poorly minted originals.LiteratureElemér Kőszeghy. Magyarországi ötvösjegyek a középkortól 1867-ig / Merkzeichen der Goldschmiede Ungarns vom Mittelalter bis 1867. Budapest, 1936, nos. 1384a, 1403 maker’s marks.Fine English, Continental and American Silver.. Objects of Vertu. Sale cat., Christie’s, New York, November 2, 1977, p. 44, no. 113.Judit H. Kolba. Hungarian Silver: The Nicolas M. Salgo Collection. London, 1996, p. 58, no. 36.ExhibitedErdély régi művészeti emlékeinek kiállítása az Iparművészeti múzeumban / Ausstellung alten Kunst

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