000-100-001-148-C
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Silver tumbler cup made in Edinburgh
Tumbler cups got their name because their rounded base let them 'tumble' back up if they were knocked over. This silver example, dated 1687-8, was made in Edinburgh by James Penman.
The cup is undecorated but the large initials 'EM' are engraved on the base.
Penman was a prominent figure in the City of Edinburgh and in the Incorporation of Goldsmiths. His excellent craftsmanship skills were passed on to three of his apprentices - Henry Bethune, Colin McKenzie and Thomas Ker - who all became fine craftsmen.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-001-148-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1471 |
| Date: |
1687 - 1688
1687-8
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| Material: |
Silver. Inscription: P [in a heart-shaped punch, rubbed]; castle; B [script, in a shaped punch]; g; on base: EM [large initials]
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| Dimensions: |
64 mm H x 86 mm D
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| What: |
Cup, tumbler
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| Subject: |
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
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| Who: |
James Penman, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
John Borthwick, assay master
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
Plain, straight-sided silver tumbler cup with a rounded base, by James Penman, Edinburgh, 1687 - 1688, inscribed "EM" on the base in large letters
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