247:(a 17th century ornamental style based on parts of the human anatomy, particularly the human ear, after which the style is named) associated with the Dutch silversmith Christian van Vianen, who worked for the court of Charles I....Unusual, inspirational pieces in the collection include one of the earliest known silver wine tasters, a 17th-century Catholic chalice made in Cork that can be taken apart for concealment, and an inkstand in the form of a library globe..."
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