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Superb Rare Solid Silver Wager or Marriage Cup C1900 Antique 58g Unusual
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Superb Rare Solid Silver Wager or Marriage Cup C1900 Antique 58g Unusual

1900 - 1920
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A rare antique solid silver wager cup or marriage cup. It is hallmarked with Hanau marks and dates to c1900. The Marriage cup originated in Bavaria c1560 and was called a 'Jungfraubecher'. It is a double drinking cup used in a wedding, the skirt cup for the groom and the smaller tilting cup for the bride. The idea is to both drink the contents at the same time without spilling a drop. They were later used as a wager cup that the end of the 19th century. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (9.5cms) tall by a touch under 2 inches (4.7cms) across the larger cup and weighs 58 grams. A nice clean useable piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1900s.

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31604
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A rare antique solid silver wager cup or marriage cup. It is hallmarked with Hanau marks and dates to c1900. The Marriage cup originated in Bavaria c1560 and was called a 'Jungfraubecher'.
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It is a double drinking cup used in a wedding, the skirt cup for the groom and the smaller tilting cup for the bride.
The Silver Squirrel

The idea is to both drink the contents at the same time without spilling a drop. They were later used as a wager cup that the end of the 19th century. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (9.5cms) tall by a touch under 2 inches (4.7cms) across the larger cup and weighs 58 grams. A nice clean useable piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1019368
Dealers Internal Ref
31604
The Silver Squirrel
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SUPERB RARE SOLID SILVER WAGER or MARRIAGE CUP c1900 ANTIQUE 58g UNUSUAL
SUPERB RARE SOLID SILVER WAGER or MARRIAGE CUP c1900 ANTIQUE 58g UNUSUAL
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SUPERB RARE SOLID SILVER WAGER or MARRIAGE CUP c1900 ANTIQUE 58g UNUSUAL
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