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Hans-in-the-cellar. The flower-shaped lobed cup is supported by a male figure on a raised foot. In the cup a bell of leaves containing a child figure.
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Hans-in-the-cellar. The flower-shaped lobed cup is supported by a male figure on a raised foot. In the cup a bell of leaves containing a child figure.

Christoph Leipziger · c. 1670 · gild; gilding (material); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Cup of gilded silver, a so-called Hansje-in-de-kelder. The flower-shaped, lobed cup is supported by a male figure standing on a strongly raised foot. In the cuppa a clock of leaves from which a little figure emerges when the cup is filled.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Hansje in de keldercup
Credit lineHansje-in-de-kelder. De bloemvormige gelobde kelk wordt gedragen door een mansfiguur op verhoogde voet. In de cuppa een klok van bladeren waarin een kinderfiguur.. c. 1670. Christoph Leipziger. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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