SILVER CUP. POSSIBLY NAVARRA, SPAIN, CIRCA 1700.

Wine tasting vessel. Silver. Possibly Navarre, Spain, circa 1700. Wine tasting glass with a base made of silver in its colour. The base has a decoration of smooth mouldings, and the upper part has a raised and scalloped central piece, with plant motifs in bands alternating with oval mirrors around, followed by a recess and, towards the outside, a band with semicircular arches with tears and simple elements at the top, all closed by a chain of pearls. Stylistically, they are very reminiscent of the 1697 design by Miguel de Amasa for his examination to become a master silversmith. Compare also with the two salvillas that follow this design and are preserved in the Museum of the Works of the Church of San Saturnino in Pamplona (Navarre, Spain), which are considered to be the work of Miguel de Amasa, made in Pamplona and dated 1697 (they have a hallmark, the double P crowned with a chain border that was used in the silverworks of Pamplona between 1652 and the first quarter of the 18th century). Weight: 294 grams.

· Size: 10x19x4,5 cms