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

1920 - 1940
Sold 7 August 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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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.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Gilt Wager Cup to the 1930s.

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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'.
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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 Silver Gilt Wager Cup to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1158224
Dealers Internal Ref
32134
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An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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

Archive II An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View II
Archive III An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View III
Archive IV An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View IV
Archive V An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View V
Archive VI An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View VI
Archive VII An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View VII
Archive VIII An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View VIII
Archive IX An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View IX
Archive X An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup. View X
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An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup.
SUPER RARE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GILT WAGER CUP MARRIAGE CUP 1936 ANTIQUE 112g
Ref: SA1158224
An antique silver gilt wager cup features a figural female stem connecting a large embossed cup and a smaller pivoting cup.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional / Historical
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gold Gilt
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFigural female stem, Embossed floral panels, Fluted main cup, Pivoting suspension brackets

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A wager cup, also known as a bridal or marriage cup, is a traditional drinking vessel historically used in European wedding banquets to test the guests drinking skills and sobriety by requiring them to drink simultaneously from two attached cups without spilling.

Wager cups are traditionally crafted from sterling silver, often with a gilt or partially gilded finish, utilising techniques such as casting, chasing, and engraving to create the intricate figural stem and embossed bowl details.

Authentication involves examining the object for clear hallmarks indicating the metal purity, assay office, and year of manufacture, alongside evaluating the hand-finished chasing work and natural silver oxidisation patterns consistent with age.

An antique silver wager cup can be displayed as a striking decorative accent on a mantelpiece, within a glass-fronted cabinet, or atop a sideboard to introduce historical craftsmanship and metallic sheen to a contemporary room.

Preserve silver gilt items by avoiding harsh chemical dips or abrasive polishes that can strip the delicate gold layer, opting instead for professional silver preservation methods and storing them in tarnish-resistant environments.
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