Beaker

A flared silver beaker with a wide mouth and a tapering body, decorated with two bands of gilded silver that wrap around it like ribbons or cords. The vessel is shown in profile against a soft gray backdrop, its polished surface reflecting light along the rim and lower curve.

Look closer: The gilded bands are wrapped with a twisted, cord-like texture that looks tied around the vessel.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 14th century

Medium

Silver and gilded silver

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

4000 × 3211 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters Collection, 2025