Elizabeth I

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The Malmsbury-Caird Cup (1529)
Silver gilt
Private Collection
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Henry VIII's court was renowned for magnificent pageants and banquets, marked by performances of music and poetry and furnished with luxurious costumes, jewelry, gold and silver. This cup is typical of the fine objects that graced the king's dining table.

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