Antique German Baroque Revival Pseudo-Augsburg Parcel-Gilt Silver Fist Cup

Description

A fine, antique German fist cup or tumbler.

In solid silver.

The short, bulbous cup with a gadrooned base, convex … more A fine, antique German fist cup or tumbler.

In solid silver.

The short, bulbous cup with a gadrooned base, convex base, and line decoration to the rim.

In the Baroque Revival Augsburg style.

Retaining a gilt interior and traces of gilding to the exterior.

Hallmarked to the base.

Simply a wonderful German silver fist cup or beaker!

Date:
19th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
The cup retains some gilding. There are some noticeable scuffs and scratches especially around the widest section. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some light dings and indentations here and there, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Possibly J. Kurz & Co.

Pattern Name:
Augsburg Type Fist Cup

Marks:
Pseudo Augsburg hallmarks

Measurements:
Diameter: ca. 2 5/8 in.
Height: ca. 2 in.

Weight: ca. 76 g

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