Silver Mounted Coconut Cups and Goblets
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Four silver mounted coconut cups and two goblets, 18th / 19th centuries, comprising three cups raised on three hoof feet, two inset with oval mounts bearing crests. The fourth raised on three scroll feet. The two goblets raised on circular bases, both bearing shield shaped mounts, None hallmarked, the largest goblet 12.5 cm high, other Notes: coconut cups have been popular in Western Europe from the late 15th and 16th centuries, transported from India, as well as south American and the West Indies, particularly by the Spanish and Portuguese, drinking from a coconut cup was believed to cure all sorts of ailments such as fever, kidney failure and tapeworm, They were not only restorative, but thought to have aphrodisiac powers
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- Hallmarks - A mark stamped on articles of precious metals in Britain, since the 14th century, certifying their purity. It derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay (test the purity) and mark articles of gold and silver.
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- silver standard mark, indicating the purity of the metal. Sterling silver is .925 pure silver.
- the city mark indicating the city in which it was assayed eg London, Birmingham, York etc.
- the date mark, usually a letter of the alphabet in a particular font and case,
- a duty mark, indicating whether duty had been paid to the crown, and only in use from 1784 to 1890
The piece may include an additional mark, the maker's mark, although not forming part of the hallmark, will be located in the vicinity of the hallmarks.
Sometimes silver plated items will bear faux hallmarks, often confusing those not familiar with silver markings.
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