A COMMONWEALTH SILVER WINE CUP, ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD TREENE, LONDON, 1652

A COMMONWEALTH SILVER WINE CUP, ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD TREENE, LONDON, 1652

the body of scalloped sexfoil form with chased lobed panels, on a similarly decorated trumpet foot, the interior chased with eight flower-heads within segments, prick-engraved D.T over I.C. over 1652, the underside engraved Cromwell 1652
9.2cm., 3⅝in. high
92gr., 2oz. 18dwt.

Condition Report:
Good clear marks. A couple of small splits to the rim. The junction between underside and stem a little split/flawed. Generally very good condition.

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Provenance:
English Private Collection