SILVER CUP (TEMBLADERA) OR WINE TASTING CUP. 18TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Silver
Reference: ZE368
Wine-tasting glass or wine cup. Silver. 18th century. A vessel known as a wine-tasting glass or tembladera (since it has no foot), made of silver in its natural color, with two flat, C-shaped handles topped with scrolls and decorated with undulating elements on the exterior. The rim (outside) is decorated with simple vegetal motifs alternating with simple geometric elements created with lines and dots. A vegetal motif appears on the inside bottom. In Spanish silversmithing, Baroque trends persisted for almost the first two-thirds of the 18th century, except in the capital, where Rococo forms were introduced without displacing the earlier styles. It wasn't until 1740 that French silversmiths introduced these innovations to Madrid, which then spread slowly to other centers, depending on the region and the master craftsman. This persistence of 17th-century forms can be seen in the fact that bernegales tembladeras were, in general, more common pieces in the 17th century, becoming relegated during the 18th century to centers far removed from the main areas of production. Weight: 91 grams.
· Size: 14,5x11x3,5 cms
900 €
