A COMMONWEALTH SILVER WINE CUP, UNIDENTIFIED DEVICE, LONDON, 1654

A COMMONWEALTH SILVER WINE CUP, UNIDENTIFIED DEVICE, LONDON, 1654

the scalloped sexfoil bowl with fulted panels, on a trumpet foot with snakeskin decoration, the interior chased with a stylised flower-head, the rim initialled RI
7.9cm., 3⅛in. high
66.8gr., 2oz. 3dwt.

Condition Report:
The maker's mark possibly mistruck, the other marks clear. The foot struck with lion passant only. A thin flaw/deep scratch approx 2cm. long below rim. Otherwise good condition.

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