Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904

Name: Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1112201
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by S & A Marsh

Description

A very fine Chester hallmarked "Vaphio Cup" which has been designed with bulls roaming in a wooded setting. In another part of the scene, a man can be seen capturing one of the bulls by tying a rope around its leg. The craftsmanship is superb and the quality is excellent. This cup has been well cared for over the years and would make an important addition to a Chester silver collection. It remains in excellent condition.

This Vaphio cup is a copy of one of the original solid gold cups found in the Vapheio tholos tomb in Laconia, south of Sparta on mainland Greece. The gold cups have been preserved in the Archaeological Museum in Athens.

Height: 7.4 cms (2.9")

Length: 13.7 cms (5.4")

Diameter: 9 cms (3.5")

Weight: 10.2 troy ounces (317 grams)

It was hallmarked in Chester for 1904 by Nathan & Hayes.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver cup.

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Declaration

S & A Marsh has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1112201

Dealers Internal Reference

6378

Description

A very fine Chester hallmarked "Vaphio Cup" which has been designed with bulls roaming in a wooded setting.

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In another part of the scene, a man can be seen capturing one of the bulls by tying a rope around its leg.

S & A Marsh

The craftsmanship is superb and the quality is excellent. This cup has been well cared for over the years and would make an important addition to a Chester silver collection. It remains in excellent condition.

fig 1. Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904

This Vaphio cup is a copy of one of the original solid gold cups found in the Vapheio tholos tomb in Laconia, south of Sparta on mainland Greece. The gold cups have been preserved in the Archaeological Museum in Athens.