Two-handled cup with cover 1709 - 1710

This two-handled, silver cup with a cover was crafted by Simon Pantin I in 1709-1710. The cup's rounded body and two handles, along with its domed lid, reflect the elegant design favored during the early 18th century in England. The piece, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the craftsmanship of the period and the evolving taste for refined silver objects. It also represents the skilled work of Simon Pantin I, a prominent silversmith whose career flourished in the early 18th century.