Covered Cup (c. 1897–99): Art, History and Details

Covered Cup (c. 1897–99) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Armand Point (French, 1861–1932).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Armand Point started his career as a painter, but in the late 1800s, he became increasingly interested in decorative arts. In 1896, he established the Atelier de Haute-Claire in Marlotte, a colony of artists who handmade works of art to a very high standard. This cup was made there and is particularly ornate, showcasing different materials such as metal, enamels, gemstones, and pearls, as well as goldsmithing techniques.

Object facts

• Title: Covered Cup
• Date: c. 1897–99
• Creator attribution: Armand Point (French, 1861–1932)
• Culture: France
• Type: Metalwork
• Technique: gilt copper alloy, enamel, amethysts, emeralds, ruby, pearls
• Dimensions: Overall: 32.2 x 16 cm (12 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 2025.135

A detail from the museum

The cup was originally acquired by Émile Nail-Démellette, Point's old high-school friend and later his benefactor.

Collection credit

John L. Severance Fund

Further reading listed by the museum

• Lafore, Alexandre. "Two Cups for Cleveland." La Tribune de l'Art (February 28, 2026).
• "New on View.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine 66, no. 2 (2026): Back cover.

View the collection record

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