Historical Context
Editorially reviewedChristoph Erhart became a master goldsmith in Augsburg in 1565; the museum explicitly identifies the CE stamp as his maker’s punch.
Provenance: British Museum standing cup WB.137 bears both an Augsburg assay mark and Christoph Erhart’s circular CE punch.
Research status: reviewed · reviewed 31/08/2026
Sources
1 referenceStanding cup, museum number WB.137
British Museum collection record for an Augsburg standing cup by Christoph Erhart. (The British Museum)
Supports: Identifies the circular CE stamp as Christoph Erhart’s maker’s punch and distinguishes it from the Augsburg assay mark.
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Christoph Erhart CE Goldsmith Mark
CE maker’s punch of Augsburg goldsmith Christoph Erhart.
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