Herrengrund cup

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Herrengrund cup

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metalwork
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…vessel, known as a “Herrengrund cup,” is purely ornamental and resembles the showpieces made in the 16th and 17th centuries. These mugs are made of copper that was extracted by a process known as cementation, in which water containing copper forms a deposit on iron. Production was limited to…
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…vessel, known as a “Herrengrund cup,” is purely ornamental and resembles the showpieces made in the 16th and 17th centuries. These mugs are made of copper that was extracted by a process known as cementation, in which water containing copper forms a deposit on iron. Production was limited to…
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