03 — ARTWORK
Coconut Cup
- MEDIUM
- Coconut, gilt silver
- TYPE
- Other
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
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Coconut was prized not only because of its exoticism, but also for its purported medical properties. Coconut milk alleviated, among other things, tapeworm, fever, kidney and bladder afflictions and served as an aphrodisiac as well. The nut's shell was rumoured to possess the ability to reveal poisons. This particular attributeA symbolic object which is conventionally used to identify a particular person, usually a saint. In the case of martyrs, it is usually the nature of their martyrdom. of the fruit of the coconut palm predetermined its use as the cup element in drinking vessels. The design of the standing cup is typical of southern Germany in the second half of the sixteenth century.
Germany has traditionally been known as a leader in silver- and goldsmithry. In the 16-17th centuries masters from the two most prolific centres, Augsburg and Nuremberg, with their numerous Italian artisans, produced silverware of remarkable quality and elegance, especially drinking vessels in the impressive variety. Michael Keberlin was a goldsmith active in Augsburg.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Coconut Cup by KEBERLIN, Michael},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-13},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/keberlin-michael-r38d72c83894f35/coconut-cup-r4b9f4c579ceb3e},
urldate = {2026-09-13},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
OTHER WORKS BY MICHAEL KEBERLIN
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