Old London silver, its history, its makers and its marks (1903)
Howard, Montague · New York, Scribner · leaf 130
e blown across the Indian Ocean from Sey-chelles, where the cocoanut palm flourished, and beforetheir source was known, marvelous stories were recountedas to their origin. They were much prized and oftenmounted with silver into cups. There are but few in exist-ence, and the earliest known is the… … No. 53. The Anathema Cup (1481) At Pembroke College, Cambridge. Height, 8U inches This cup derives its name from the inscription which itbears — Qui alienavent anathema sit (Cursed be he whosteals this). It was formerly enameled, and the footis removable. It is interesting as being the…
Plate · Silverwork · Hallmarks
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