Drinking Vessel (Hanap; one of a pair), 1320–60, Made in possibly Toulouse, France, French, Silver, silver gilt, translucent enamel, and opaque enamel, Overall: 6 x 1 1/2 in. (15.2 x 3.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Hanaps, or drinking vessels for wine, are frequently mentioned in 14th-century inventories. Few have survived, however, as silver plate was often melted down to realize funds for the owner. Wine, customarily diluted throughout the Middle Ages, was poured to the top of the boss and then water was added to the flare of the bowl, roughly in the proportion of four to one
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Drinking Vessel, Hanap, pair, 1320–60, Toulouse, France, French, Silver, silver gilt, translucent enamel, opaque, Overall, 6 x 1 1/2, 15.2 3.8 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Hanaps, drinking vessels, wine, frequently mentioned, 14th-century inventories, survived, plate, melted down, realize funds, owner, Wine, customarily diluted, Middle Ages, poured, top, boss, water, added, flare, bowl, roughly, proportion, four
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