ANTIQUE SILVER WAGER CUPS
Originating in Germany in the 16th Century, the wager cup is a drinking vessel intended for use at a wedding ceremony, giving rise to the alternative name of ‘wedding cup’. The Groom would drink from the larger cup formed by the skirt, and the Bride would drink from the smaller cup held above the figures head. They were also used for drinking games in Victorian England, where men bet on whether they could finish one cup without spilling from the other.
4 results
j6149 : Sterling Silver Wager Cup
Hallmarked In 1912
Carrying import marks for London in 1912 by Berthold Muller, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Wager Cup, is modelled as a Gentleman siting on a beer barrel. The wager cup measures 3"(7.5cm) tall, by 2.25"(5.5cm) wide and weighs 1.5 troy ounces
£595
L4368 : Sterling Silver Wager Cup
Hallmarked In 1962
Carrying import marks for London in 1962 by I. Freeman & Sons, this striking, Sterling Silver Wager Cup, is modelled as a lady in costume, and features chased decoration throughout. The wager cup measures 8"(20.5cm) tall, by 3.75(8cm) diameter and weighs 9.05 troy ounces.
£1,975
L6079 : Sterling Silver Wager Cup
Hallmarked In 1900
Carrying import marks for Chester in 1900 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wager Cup, is modelled as a lady in costume, and features chased decoration throughout. The wager cup measures 8.25"(21cm) tall, by 4.5"(11.5cm) wide, by 2.75"(7cm) deep, and weighs 8.6 troy ounces.
£2,195
L4292 : Sterling Silver Pair Of Wager Cups
Hallmarked In 1891
Carrying import marks for London in 1891 by Martin Sugar, this striking pair of Antique Sterling Silver Wager Cups, are modelled as a gentleman and a lady in costume, and feature chased decoration throughout. Each wager cup measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 4"(10cm) wide and the pair together weigh 13.2 troy ounces.
£3,475