Description

A 19th century continental silver drinking cup of bell form, with deep embossed decoration, standing on 3 ball feet. Good gauge silver. Around the beaker is a very charming scene of Diana, the mythical Greek goddess of hunting, in her chariot drawn by a pair of stags.

Contains 450ml.
Weight 189g, 6 troy ounces.
Height 12.5cm. Diameter 9.8cm.
Hanau, Germany.
Circa 1880.

Marks. Stamped underneath with Hanau silver marks and an Austrian import mark. There are no silver purity marks however German silver is usually 800 fineness – 80% pure.

Hanau. The antique silver industry of Hanau specialised in excellent copies of old master silversmiths’ work, particularly Nuremberg pieces, double lady cups, old goblets, snuff boxes and so on. These copies were marked with fantasy marks, somewhat resembling old marks, which also harmonized with the style of the piece. For example, French rococo style reproductions are marked with French looking marks, German seventeenth century-inspired pieces got German-looking marks, and so on. These marks were usually in a style reminiscent of seventeenth and eighteenth century maker’s marks. Hanau silver was largely imported in UK between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the main importers being Berthold Muller and J.G. Piddington.

This attractive drinking cup is in very good condition. It stands firmly and has been tested for water retention.

No maker assigned

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