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ANTIQUE #SA776751

Silver Wager Cup By D&j Wellby London

£1,250    $1,679    €1,465
A delightful little 19th century silver wager cup by D&J Wellby London. Hallmark date lettering 1909. Nicely embossed, upper swivel ornate cup , bell shaped skirt cup . Hallmarked to base and top cup . In very good condition.
 
Originating in Germany in the 16th century the wager cup is a drinking vessel intended for use at a wedding ceremony, giving rise to the alternative name of ‘wedding cup’ . The groom would drink from the larger cup formed by the skirt , and the bride would drink from the smaller cup held above the figures head . They were also used for drinking games in the Victorian England , where men bet on whether they could finish one cup without spilling from the other . This piece would make an ideal wedding gift .
 
13cm height
 
4cm width
 
4cm depth
 
£1250
 
Contact 07970119030
 
Weight in grams 108.3
 
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA776751
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 13cm (5.1inches)
Width is 4cm (1.6inches)
Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA776751 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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