Antique James I Silver Wine Cup, London 1617. Stock ID 9032

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Antique James I Silver Wine Cup, London 1617. Stock ID 9032:
$24268.73

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Antique James I Silver Wine Cup

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A rare early English sterling silver goblet dating to the reign of James I. 400 years old and in very good condition. Plain tapering form over a baluster column and simple pedestal foot. This cup is an outstanding piece of antique silver in every way. Large size. Excellent patina. Heavy weight and gauge of silver. Fully marked in a straight line just below the rim and has the lion passant and scratch weight on the underside of the foot. Charming hand beaten finish as you’d expect from this period.

Contains 500 ml.

Weight 306 grams, 9.8 troy ounces.

Height 20 cms.

Diameter of top 10.7 cms.

London 1617.

Makers mark either “FS” or “SF”, a known cup maker of the period – see Jacksons page 107. *It’s very rare for a mark of this period to have a name associated with it.

Literature: Wine goblets in English silver were made from 1600 onwards until the latter part of the century when glass goblets came into normal use. There was a resurgence in silver wine cup production between 1760 and 1820. The form of the wine cup is distinct from that of church chalices of the same period.

Condition: This substantial antique silver cup is in very good condition with no damage or apparent restoration. Heavy weight and silver gauge. Superb colour. Fully marked underneath the rim and lion marked under the foot just as you’d expect for a cup of this age. The rim marks are a bit rubbed, hardly surprising after 400 years of use, however they can be easily identified as:
“V” date letter for 1617
leopards head
lion sterling mark
makers mark “FS” or “SF” – see Jacksons page 107
The chalice has been tested for water retention and does not leak.Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item

Signed: *There are no precise records of silver makers marks prior to 1681 as all records were destroyed in the fire at Goldsmiths Hall in that year when the Assay Office and apartments of the Assayer and Clerk in the south west wing of the building were burned down.

Our reference: 9032

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