362 - Medieval Boxwood Drinking Cup with Gilt Copper Fittings. Southern Germany, circa 1500 A.D. Turned wooden vessel with tiered foot, twisted fluting to the stem, globular body with scrolled ledge handle, slightly tapering neck and everted rim to the mouth; with old collector's note in German dated 1914. Cf. Holl, I., Mittelalterliche Funde aus einem Brunnen von Buda, Budapest, 1966, figs.55,60,62-65, for German wooden cups of the 15th century with globular body. 440 grams, 20 cm high (7 7/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Medieval Boxwood Drinking Cup with Gilt Copper Fittings. Southern Germany, circa 1500 A.D. Turned wooden vessel with tiered foot, twisted fluting to the stem, globular body with scrolled ledge handle, slightly tapering neck and everted rim to the mouth; with old collector's note in German dated 1914. Cf. Holl, I., Mittelalterliche Funde aus einem Brunnen von Buda, Budapest, 1966, figs.55,60,62-65, for German wooden cups of the 15th century with globular body. 440 grams, 20 cm high (7 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Pfyffer von Altishofen (1914), a well known family in central Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13539-262846. This small wooden cup from Germany, dating to around 1500 AD, represents the fascinating transitional period from the late Gothic to the early Renaissance. During this era, the function of such small cups shifted from that of purely portable, sturdy travel containers to that of prestigious art objects intended for the more settled burgher and noble classes. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.