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Cup in the Form of a Horse and Rider

Hans Ludwig Kienle (born Ulm [now Germany], 1591–1653) Ulm (now Germany). 1630. Silver and gilded silver. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.

Cup in the Form of a Horse and RiderHans Ludwig Kienle (born Ulm [now Germany], 1591–1653) Ulm (now Germany) · 1630The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
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Small statue, silver male rider on gold horse on its hind legs.

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Cup in the Form of a Horse and Rider

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Maker
Hans Ludwig Kienle (born Ulm [now Germany], 1591–1653) Ulm (now Germany)
Date
1630
Medium
Silver and gilded silver
Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
2003.114
Credit
Eloise W. Martin fund; through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection; Henry Horner Strauss, Pauline S. Armstrong, Harry and Maribel G. Blum, Tillie C. Cohn, Richard T. Crane, Jr. Memorial, Stanford Marks, Michael A. Bradshaw and Kenneth S. Harris, Mrs. Edgar J. Uihlein Art Purchase, European Decorative Arts Capital Campaign funds; through prior acquisition from Albert D. Lasker; European Decorative Arts General, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varley funds; through prior acquisition of the Kate S. Buckingham Gothic fund; Mary Swissler Oldberg fund; through prior acquisitions of the Howard V. Shaw Memorial and Kate S. Buckingham funds
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Public domain · CC0

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