cultureandkitsch:Bird Cup, Georg Ruhl, c.1598-1602, silver gilt, gold, gems and mother of pearl, The
cultureandkitsch:Bird Cup, Georg Ruhl, c.1598-1602, silver gilt, gold, gems and mother of pearl, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, on loan to the V&A. The Nuremburg craftsman Georg Ruhl, who made this cover, was known for setting precious materials and natural curiosities in mounts of gilded silver. This bird cup is notable because the effect of the carving is so naturalistic. -- source link