Three German, English Silver Miniature Pineapple Cups
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Three German, English Silver Miniature Pineapple Cups All of lobed, pineapple formm with the bases on stems, issuing stepped lobed feet. The first, a German .800 silver example, with a long stemmed floral and foliate knop. The near pair English sterling silver examples of same appearance, with weighted bases. The first, stamped to flange of fruit with Hapsburg Historismus manner touch marks. The latter, marked for Hanau, and with import marks of ETB lion passant, leopard head, b, F, for Edwin Thompson Bryant, London. Hanau, German; London, England. Circa 1880; the English imports dated 1897. {Approximate dimensions: 6 1/2" H. to 7" H. from base to tops of knops} {Approximate weight: 542 grams}. Condition: The cups and covers in good condition, albeit all would benefit from a careful cleaning. Typical wear and scratches. Please note that the marks to the German example are historicizing and the cup dates to the late 19th Century rather than the 17th Century.
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Three German, English Silver Miniature Pineapple Cups
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