Sold 19 November 2024 · Dudley Antique Silver

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Description

This is a lovely cup made in London in 1698. It is in very good condition, the hallmarks are a bit rubbed, good date letter and Lion head erased, rubbed Britannia and maker. It is 6cms diameter and weighs 50 grams

A rare piece of 17th century silver

Declaration

Dudley Antique Silver has dated this 17th Century Silver Cup to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1098283

Description

This is a lovely cup made in London in 1698.

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It is in very good condition, the hallmarks are a bit rubbed, good date letter and Lion head erased, rubbed Britannia and maker.

Dudley Antique Silver

It is 6cms diameter and weighs 50 grams

A rare piece of 17th century silver

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated this 17th Century Silver Cup to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1098283

About the Dealer

Dudley Antique Silver

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2022

Specialist in 17th, 18th and early 19th silver

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Dudley Antique Silver

Telephone 07521 144 487

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5 Primley Park Crescent
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 7HY
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Sep 2022

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1698 very rare 17th century Britannia standard cup 50g

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCups and Goblets
Period17th century
StyleStuart
MaterialBritannia Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsHallmarks, Plain body, Rounded base

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Britannia standard is a silver alloy of 95.84% silver content, introduced in England by an Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver and deter the melting down of coinage.

Silver vessels from this period were typically hand-raised from a flat sheet of silver using hammers, followed by annealing and planishing to achieve the final form before hallmarks were applied.

Authenticity is verified through makers marks, the Britannia standard mark (a seated figure of Britannia), the leopards head erase mark, and date letters corresponding to the specific assay office records.

Such pieces can be displayed on mantelpieces, sideboards, or open shelving as metal accents that introduce historical texture and reflective surfaces to a room scheme.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using specialist non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh dips that can strip desirable historical patina.