Beauty Power and Value - Chicken Cup
Location: BRLSI
Address: 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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Beauty, Power and Value: The Story of a Chinese 'Chicken Cup'
Venue: BRLSI (Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution)
Address: 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Address: 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
This talk traces the fascinating story of the 'chicken cups', starting from its original function and symbolism as a drinking vessel to its later appreciation by collectors, museums and auction houses as a collectible art form.