箱子，杯子 - 美国大都会艺术博物馆展品查阅

品名（中）	箱子，杯子
品名（英）	Case, Cup
入馆年号	1924年，24.135.4a, b
策展部门	中世纪艺术（Medieval Art）
创作者
创作年份	公元 1400 - 公元 1499
创作地区
分类	皮革制品（Leatherwork）
尺寸	整体: 6 3/8 x 5 11/16 x 4 7/8 英寸 (16.2 x 14.5 x 12.4 厘米)
介绍（中）	由于中世纪的旅行者通常携带他们自己的餐具，所以有许多皮革箱，可以根据杯子、刀子、叉子或勺子的形状进行模制，以保护旅行中携带的物品。由于这些物品通常是由昂贵的材料制成的，因此仅凭它们的价值就足以为它们制作箱子，通常带有丰富的装饰。为神圣罗马帝国的皇冠和仪式用剑制作的华丽的工具和彩绘表壳幸存了下来。然而，其他不那么华丽的装饰和形状，作为各种餐具和饮水器的底座，并不罕见。虽然这个案例的形状并不明确，但它可能是用于酒杯或类似的饮酒容器。侧面的环可以让带子穿过，这表明箱子是为了运输而设计的。
介绍（英）	Since travelers in the Middle Ages usually carried their own eating utensils, there were a number of leather cases molded to fit the shapes of cups, knives, forks, or spoons, which would protect the objects while they were being carried on a journey. As such objects were often made of costly materials, their value alone warranted the making of cases for them, often with rich decoration. Lavishly tooled and painted cases made for the imperial crown and ceremonial sword of the Holy Roman Empire have survived. However, others less ornately adorned and identifiable by their shapes as bases for a variety of eating utensils and drinking vessels are not uncommon. While the shape of this case is not explicit, it was probably intended for a wine cup or similar drinking vessel. The loops on the sides, through which a strap could be passed, indicate that the case was designed to be transported.

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