Silver cup

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Title

Silver cup

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

A silver loving cup; the cup is in the shape of an inverted bell with two curved handles. The cup rests on three small feet in the form of animal hooves which in turn are mounted on a base in the form of an inverted bowl. The cup and base are engraved with traditional Chinese motifs of foliage [bamboo and peonies]. The cup is also engraved with Chinese characters which translate into English as: [top line] "To love others like oneself" [Right vertical line]: "To be graciously received by Mr M...

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Format

Image

Date created

circa 1915

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/893940

Related subjects

silver / loving cups / silversmithing / engraving / Te Huringa II: 1900 - 1950 / religion / Wellington / Chinese / Frederick McCluskey / New Zealand European

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