Double Cup, 1325–50, Made in possibly Prague, German or Bohemian, Silver, silver gilt, and opaque enamel, Overall (together): 3 x 4 15/16 x 4 3/16 in. (7.6 x 12.5 x 10.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The only known example of its type and date, this double cup is inscribed with the names of the Three Kings—'Caspar + Melchior + Waltazar'—and was probably used for traditional toasts on the Feast of the Epiphany, which marks their arrival in Bethlehem
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Double Cup, 1325–50, Prague, German, Bohemian, Silver, silver gilt, opaque enamel, Overall, together, 3 x 4 15/16 3/16, 7.6 12.5 10.7 cm, Metalwork-Silver, example, type, date, double cup, inscribed, names, Three Kings—'Caspar +, Melchior, +, Waltazar'—, traditional toasts, Feast, Epiphany, marks, arrival, Bethlehem
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