Augustin Le Sage
A George III Antique English Silver Wager or Wedding Cup, 1775
Height: 7 3/8"
Weight: 8 oz. 19 dwt.
Weight: 8 oz. 19 dwt.
London
H0620
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Wager cups, or as they are sometimes called, wedding cups, appear in English silver in the 17th century, most likely inspired by similar German vessels. They were used in drinking...
Wager cups, or as they are sometimes called, wedding cups, appear in English silver in the 17th century, most likely inspired by similar German vessels. They were used in drinking games, or in wedding ceremonies wherein the groom would drain the larger cup (formed by the woman's skirt) and the bride the smaller cup (held aloft above the woman's head).
A series of reproductions were commissioned by the Goldsmiths in 1827 and the form was widely copied throughout the 20th century. 17th and 18th century examples are rare.
A series of reproductions were commissioned by the Goldsmiths in 1827 and the form was widely copied throughout the 20th century. 17th and 18th century examples are rare.