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Antique Silver Wager Cup.
George James Antiques
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Antique Silver Wager Cup.

19th century
Description

Late 19th century German silver wager/marriage cup, in traditional style; lovely quality decoration with perfect lemon gilding to the interior, and the pivot to the upper cup is perfect. As crisp as the day it was made.

Hanau. c.1890. probably Storck & Sinsheimer.

Height 15cm

Weight 4.5 troy oz/140gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Wager Cup to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195438
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2270
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Description
Late 19th century German silver wager/marriage cup, in traditional style; lovely quality decoration with perfect lemon gilding to the interior, and the pivot to the upper cup is perfect. As crisp as the day it was made.

Hanau. c.1890. probably Storck & Sinsheimer.

Height 15cm

Weight 4.5 troy oz/140gm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Wager Cup to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195438
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2270
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead.
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Archive I An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead.

Antique Silver Wager Cup.

Archive II An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead. View II
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Archive V An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead. View V
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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
Location
Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/gj
Verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead.
Antique Silver Wager Cup.
Ref: SA1195438
An antique silver wager cup shaped as a female figure in a detailed floral skirt holding an articulated secondary cup overhead.
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Originating in sixteenth-century Germany, the wager cup (or Jungfrauenbecher) was traditionally created as a wedding vessel, designed so that two people could drink simultaneously from the larger inverted skirt cup and the smaller swivelling top cup without spilling a drop.

These vessels were primarily forged from sterling silver or silver-gilt using intricate repousse hammering, chasing, and casting techniques to construct the figural torso, drapery, and swivelling mechanism.

Authentic period examples feature hallmarks stamped along the rim or foot rim, detailed hand-chased relief patterns rather than modern cast reproductions, and smooth functioning swivelling arm joints for the secondary cup.

This type of figurative object serves effectively as a conversation piece placed on a sideboard, within a glass display cabinet, or as part of a curated dining table centrepiece arrangement alongside contemporary silverware.

Clean gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads or harsh chemicals that can wear down delicate hand-chased detailing and remove natural dark patina in recessed areas.
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