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INDUSTRIAL ART.
Turning now from this admirable production of Mr. Crane's, we give an
illustration of a totally different branch of industry, in a specimen of
work from
the establishment of one of our own manufacturers. The "COMANCHE CuP"
is
exhibited by MESSRS. TIFFANY & Co., of NEW YORK. The main figure represents
a Comanche hunter armed with a rifle, clinging dexterously to a galloping
mustang
in such a way as to shield his body and retain the use of his arms for defence
or
attack. The bas-relief on the pedestal is a fine specimen of repoussS chasing.
Including the base, it is wrought wholly of sterling silver.
That our readers may have an opportunity of comparing the art workman-
ship of this country with that of other nations in a department of art-that
of
the goldsmith-which is not only one of the most ancient, but also one of
the
most durable in the world, we give on the preceding page an illustration
of a
celebrated production of the MESSRS. Cox & SONS, LONDON. This beautiful
work
is from a design made by MR. S. J. NICHOLLS, architect, of LONDON, and
was selected from eighteen other designs furnished by other artists of note.
It
was selected in open competition for the CHALLENGE PRIZE of the National
Musical Union, valued at /iooo, and was executed for the Crystal Palace Com-
pany by MESSRS. Cox & SONS.
The design consists of a loving-cup, that is, a cup holding sufficient liquor
to allow of its being passed round among several persons-a custom doubtless
originated at the ancient love-feasts or Agapa--supported by a pedestal and
platform, all of silver gilt, richly adorned with enamels and jewels; the
whole,
with the cover, standing over 36 inches high. The cup itself is IO'2 inches
high, and is enriched with reypousste work, filigree work, enamels and engraving.
The enamels-which are beautifully executed-comprise figures of Saint Cecilia
and King David. The bowl, IO inches in diameter, is supported on a stem and
foot of varied plan, and is pierced with tracery and adorned with jewels.
The
inscriptions and devices, which are in enamel and engraving, upon the stand
and
also upon the cup commemorate the object of the design. The cover is sur-
mounted by a crown and wreath enamelled, and the latter encloses a shield
on
which is engraved the title and device of the society which won the cup.
This
shield is so made that it can be hung within the wreath or suspended in one
of
the panels of the cover as the prize changes ownership, or, rather, holding.
The
pedestal is i8 inches square, and comprises a platform surrounded by open
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