Antique Charles I Silver Chalice
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Stock: 8364
Date: 1635
Maker: Richard Blackwell
Country: England
A rare early English silver chalice dating to the reign of Charles I. Nearly 400 years old and in very...
Description
Condition
This lovely antique wine cup is in good condition. Excellent patina, the engraving still has good definition, some wear to the gilding compatible with its age (the magnificent original colour can be seen on the underside). The chalice has been tested for water retention and does not leak. There is a fault inside the base of the bowl, possibly a repair, which probably happened at the time of manufacture as it is below the gilding which appears to be original (see photos).
Maker Information
Maker: Richard Blackwell
Richard Blackwell the elder, apprenticed to William Challicombe, free of the Merchant Taylor 1605, sworn to the Ordinances of the Goldsmith's Company 1606, Blackwell not only was a successful silversmith binding eight apprentices between 1607 and 1647, but also had a significant retail business. His son, Richard Blackwell the younger, continued the trade and he himself bound a further 5 apprentices. Died 1663.
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