Cup

Description

Cup, of horn, later modified with silver mounts: Ethiopian, Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, pre 1868

Museum reference

M.1949.215

Collection

Warfare and Defence

Object name

Cup

Production information

Ethiopia, Eastern Africa

Date

Pre 1868

Style / Culture

Ethiopian

Materials

Horn, Silver

Physical description

Cream and dark brown-coloured horn cup slightly tapered towards the bottom. The cup is set within a silver base with three ornate feet. The rim is mounted with silver and inscribed 'Theodore's Cup'.

Associations

British land forces: 33rd Regiment of Foot
Previous owner: Thomson, Paymaster Major, 1867 (fl.) - 1868 (fl.)
Previous owner: Tewodros II, Emperor, 1818 - 1868 (fl.)
Campaign: Abyssinian Campaign
Storming of Magdala
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa

On display

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