Footed beaker, mid-17th century, Hungarian, Brassó, Silver, partly gilded, Overall: 7 3/16 x 3 9/16 in. (18.3 x 9 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The proximity of Hungary to the Ottoman Empire may explain why Hungarian craftsmen and patrons often favored Oriental-inspired patterns, like the stylized arabesque scrollwork below the lip on this beaker, which had been out of fashion in Western Europe for almost two generations
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Footed beaker, mid-17th century, Hungarian, Brassó, Silver, partly gilded, Overall, 7 3/16 x 3 9/16, 18.3 9 cm, Metalwork-Silver, proximity, Hungary, Ottoman Empire, explain why, craftsmen, patrons, favored Oriental-inspired, patterns, stylized arabesque, scrollwork, lip, beaker, out, fashion, Western Europe, almost two, generations
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