A ROYAL WEDDING SOLID STERLING SILVER NOVELTY WAGER CUP, LONDON, C. 1973

A ROYAL WEDDING SOLID STERLING SILVER NOVELTY WAGER CUP, LONDON, C. 1973

the Novelty 20th Century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smalled domed swiveling cup and the lower cups half chased with beautiful floral scrolls. Engraved along the base 'To commemorate the royal wedding of H.R.H the princess Anne to Mark Phillipe Nov 14.1973'
In Great Condition - No Damage.

Height: 21cm
Width: 12 x 7cm
Weight: 285g

The silver wager cup was created for use at wedding banquets, where the spouse drank wine from the bigger cup and offered his bride to drink from the smaller cup, avoiding pouring out its content. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1973 (s), Maker's marks H.D (Hyman (Hymie) Dinerstein).