SILVER DRINKING CUPS SET.17TH CENTURY.
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Reference: ZF0958
Pair of wine tasting glasses. Silver. 17th century. Pair of wine glasses or cups made of silver in their color. They feature a small, low, cylindrical base, a rim that flares toward the top, and a central area curved upwards, which has been decorated with a composition based on embossed geometric motifs in stripes and around a central element. These types of cups were used on special occasions (ceremonies, etc.), hence their material and decoration. They were very common during the reign of the Habsburgs in Spain. Although they were initially objects for civilian use, it was not unusual for them to be donated or commissioned for use in churches or liturgical settings. They were also frequently used for important festivals (Corpus Christi, pilgrimages, etc.). The shape of the pair clearly demonstrates the attachment to certain earlier traditions that prevailed in Spanish silversmithing during the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in certain production centers. Weight: 435 grams.
· Size: 18x18x5 cms.
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