20th C. Chilean Silver Mate Cup + Bombilla Straw
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Description
South America, Chile, ca. 20th century CE. A lovely cast silver mate drinking implement, including a bombilla straw and a cup of a spherical form. The cup is repousse decorated with flower motifs and a pair of birds rest on each side of the rim like handles. The cup sits on an elegancies baluster neck attached to a saucer base that rests on 3 clawed feet. Four wires with birds and baroque scrolling vines accent the side, slightly quivering with the slightest movement of the cup. The underside of the saucer rim contains "handmade" "sterling silver" and purity marks. The bombilla straw is 68% silver and has strainer built into the tip to filter out the mate tea particles, which is stamped "800." This ornate tiered cup resembles incense burners that were popular in Peru and Northern Chile. Size: 5" Diameter x 7" H (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm); quality of silver: mate is 92.5% and bombilla is 68%
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960s
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#174266
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174266
Condition
Toning and dark patina to silver. Wear to silver surface of bombilla straw. Surface wear and abrasions to cup and minor indentations. Intact and great condition.
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- 26.5%
20th C. Chilean Silver Mate Cup + Bombilla Straw
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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