SILVER DRINKING CUPS SET.17TH CENTURY.
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Reference: ZF0958
Pair of wine tasting glasses. Silver. 17th century. Pair of glasses or cups for drinking wine made of silver in its colour, which have a small, low cylindrical foot, a flared edge towards the top and a central area curved upwards, which has been decorated with a composition based on geometric motifs embossed in stripes and around a central element. These types of glasses were used on special occasions (ceremonies, etc.), hence the material and decoration they were made of, and were very common during the reign of the Austrians in Spain. Although they were originally objects for civil use, it was not unusual for them to be donated or commissioned for use in churches or liturgical settings, and they were also frequently used on important festivals (Corpus Christi, pilgrimages, etc.). The shape of the pair is a good example of the attachment to certain previous traditions that existed in Spanish silverwork during the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in certain production centres. Weight: 435 grams.
· Size: 18x18x5 cms.
4.800 €
