A turned ivory "Kunstkammer" cup.

A turned ivory "Kunstkammer" cup.
These ivory lidded cup or goblet were manufactured in Germany from the 16th century onward and were displayed in the so-called art chambers or cabinets. Ivory was the material of choice, suitable for turning an object out of it and making it softly shiny by polishing it.
These turned art pieces found their place among all kinds of objects from distant lands or other artfully made objects of exotic material.
These turnings were made from the 16th century to the 19th century, also as a reminder of journeys one had made.

Literature:
Schatzkunst der Renaissance und des Barocks, Das Grüne Gewölbe zu Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
Gedrehhte Kostbarkeiten, Kunstkammer, George Lau, teil IV, 2004.

Museum: Das Grüne Gewölbe zu Dresden.

Ex-collection: Mario Crijns, former participant of the TEFAF in Maastricht.
With European CITES certificate