Super Rare English Sterling Silver Gilt Wager Cup Marriage Cup 1936 Antique 112g

Name: Super Rare English Sterling Silver Gilt Wager Cup Marriage Cup 1936 Antique 112g
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1158224
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by The Silver Squirrel

Description

A rare English solid sterling silver gilt wager cup or marriage cup. It is hallmarked for London 1936 with the makers mark being that of Birch & Gaydon. 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. 5 inches (15.2cm) tall by 2 inches (4.9cm) across the larger cup and 1.5 inches (4.1 cm) across the smaller one and weighs 112 grams. A nice clean useable piece.

Declaration

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1158224

Dealers Internal Reference

32134

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Description

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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. 5 inches (15.2cm) tall by 2 inches (4.9cm) across the larger cup and 1.5 inches (4.1 cm) across the smaller one and weighs 112 grams. A nice clean useable piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1158224

Dealers Internal Ref

32134

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