Two Silver-Mounted Coconut Cups, Probably English, Mid-17th Century
No reserve
Auction Closed
January 30, 06:14 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
the lip of the larger cup with 'R' mark and engraved foliate decoration, the foot engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on lip and foot; the other cup with 'SE' mark and similar foliate ornament, the coconut carved with the arms of the City of London along with two other heraldic devices and crossed cannon and mortar, the interior with a silver Tudor Rose, the silver with monogram W I*A, marked on the lip and foot
height of the taller 6 3/4 in.; 17 cm
The arms on the first cup🧜 are those of Dacres🌸 impaling another.
The arms on the other are those ൲of the City of London.
