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Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904
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Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 February 2025 · S & A Marsh
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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.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Antique Silver Vaphio Cup to the 1900s.

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SA1112201
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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. An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background.
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.

fig 2. An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background.
fig 2. Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904

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.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Antique Silver Vaphio Cup to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112201
Dealers Internal Ref
6378
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Archive I An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904

Archive II An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View II
Archive III An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View III
Archive IV An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View IV
Archive V An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View V
Archive VI An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View VI
Archive VII An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View IX
Archive X An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View X
Archive XI An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background. View XI
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An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background.
Chester Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver "Vaphio Cup" - 1904
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An antique Edwardian sterling silver Vaphio cup featuring embossed figural motifs and a characteristic flat handle against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCups and Mugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse relief decoration, Flat strap handle, Figural motifs

FAQs

An antique silver vessel can be incorporated into contemporary interior schemes by displaying it as a decorative object on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or sideboard, contrasting its historical texture with minimalist modern surfaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish designed to remove tarnish without harming the underlying metal or wearing down fine surface details.

Authenticity is verified by examining the hallmarks stamped on the metal, which typically include the makers mark, the lion passant for sterling silver, the three sheaves representing the Chester assay office, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of assay.

These items were typically crafted from solid sterling silver using traditional silversmithing techniques such as hammering, spinning, and repousse work, where designs are punched and embossed from the reverse side to create raised motifs.

The Vaphio cup design originates from ancient Minoan art, specifically referencing gold cups discovered at Vaphio in Laconia, Greece, featuring relief scenes of bull hunting and capture. Revival pieces gained popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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