NOVELTY 20thC SOLID SILVER WEDDING WAGER CUP, LONDON c.1973
Novelty 20th Century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smalled domed swiveling cup and the lower cups half chased with beautiful floral scrolls.
Reference Number: A8218b
DESCRIPTION
Novelty 20th Century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smalled domed swiveling cup and the lower cups half chased with beautiful floral scrolls.
The silver wager cup was created for use at wedding banquets, where the spouse drank wine from the bigger cup and offered his bride to drink from the smaller cup, avoiding pouring out its content. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1973 (s), Maker's marks H.D (Hyman (Hymie) Dinerstein)
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 21cm
Width: 12 x 7cm
Weight: 285g
