A FINE SPANISH OR SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED CUP Circa 1620 Shaped circular, on circular foot with ovolo band, the sides raised into eight lobes, each exterior lobe set with oval boss of blue-green enamel inlaid with silver strapwork, with two beaded scroll handles with dolphin-mask joins, the handles and bosses with prick-engraved strapwork surround with tassel or pendant fruit, the interior with central boss of red and blue enamel, with prick engraved strapwork surround, the handles and foot also with prick-engraving, apparently unmarked 6¼in. (15.9cm.) long over handles; 16oz. 10dwt. (522gr.)
A FINE SPANISH OR SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED CUP Circa 1620 Shaped circular, on circular foot with ovolo band, the sides raised into eight lobes, each exterior lobe set with oval boss of blue-green enamel inlaid with silver strapwork, with two beaded scroll handles with dolphin-mask joins, the handles and bosses with prick-engraved strapwork surround with tassel or pendant fruit, the interior with central boss of red and blue enamel, with prick engraved strapwork surround, the handles and foot also with prick-engraving, apparently unmarked 6¼in. (15.9cm.) long over handles; 16oz. 10dwt. (522gr.)
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