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Collectors often added previous silver and gold mounts to these imported wares to heighten their importance. Porcelain bowls, flasks and dishes decorated in underglaze blue began to arrive in small quantities in England from the 1560s.  This porcelain dates from 1573-85, whereas the English mounts are ca.1585.\r\n\r\nThe Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert <i>Schatzkammer</i> is one of the few collections of its kind formed in the late 20th century. The <i>Schatzkammer</i>, or treasury, was a new concept in the 16th century. It referred to a special chamber in which the most precious artefacts of a princely collection were housed.  Gold and jewelled objects were mounted alongside exotic natural curiosities, including rock crystal, nautilus shells and ostrich eggs. Together they demonstrated not only the wonders of nature and the technical achievements of the artist, but also the intellect and culture of the patron. \r\n\r\nSir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes.  Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.","physicalDescription":"A wine cup made of porcelain and silver gilt components. A blue and white porcelain bowl surmounts a silver gilt pedestal, heavily waisted in three places. The stem and foot almost entirely chased with foliate and scroll decoration. 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