Stuart baroque silver Loving cup by Samuel Wastell, London 1709
Stuart baroque silver Loving cup by Samuel Wastell, London 1709
Rare cup with handles made of silver from Anne Stuart period, first Queen of Great Britain. These cups often referred to as a love cup, with two curved handles on the sides, each stamped with “W.A”. The vessel is slightly conical in shape with a profiled foot. English silver marks on the upper side, “W.A” for silversmith Samuel Wastell, Britannia silver mark for the increased silver fineness of 958.4/1000, llion head erased for London, and “Ø” for year of manufacture 1709. Good condition, very beautiful piece of exceptional rarity. H. 15 cm. W. 23 cm. Weight 470 g. Provenance: Private collection, southern Germany.
Stuart baroque silver Loving cup by Samuel Wastell, London 1709
Rare cup with handles made of silver from Anne Stuart period, first Queen of Great Britain. These cups often referred to as a love cup, with two curved handles on the sides, each stamped with “W.A”. The vessel is slightly conical in shape with a profiled foot. English silver marks on the upper side, “W.A” for silversmith Samuel Wastell, Britannia silver mark for the increased silver fineness of 958.4/1000, llion head erased for London, and “Ø” for year of manufacture 1709. Good condition, very beautiful piece of exceptional rarity. H. 15 cm. W. 23 cm. Weight 470 g. Provenance: Private collection, southern Germany.
