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Here is my latest buy. Weights in at 360 grams. Got at a really good price admin adit. Any thoughts or comments would be great. This is my first piece from the 1700's. I considered it my first really good piece in my collection. Anyway, thought I would share.

Hi,

Thanks for sharing this with us.

However, I am a little concerned about the apparent lines around this mark. Try breathing on the mark, does the condensation reveal a line around the mark?

Trev.

I dont see any lines around it. Are you talking like a line all the way around the whole mark? When I breath on it, nothing shows up. I can see the individual punch marks on the inside of the cup, 5 little indentations where it was stamped one at a time.

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Oel.

Hi,

These were the lines I was concerned about:



Perhaps they are reflections in your image. But if no solder lines show up when you breath on it, it's probably fine.

Trev.

Yes, those show up, thats the only two there, I breathed on it and nothing else shows up, and theres nothing unusual on the back that I can see. I took it to an antique lady here in Vegas and she said it was defiantly sterling and it looked good. I had a link to an auction that was held in England that sold a similar cup, looks almost the same, but weights a little more and was made 6 years later. Very similar design, same hearts, same foot.

What are the dimensions of the cup?

Trev.

14.5cm tall, 9cm top opening of cup, and 17cm from handle to handle

At that weight and size it appears to be a sturdily made piece and a good find. Thanks for sharing this with us.

We look forward to seeing the next addition to your collection.

Trev.