Old London silver, its history, its makers and its marks (1903)
Howard, Montague · New York : Scribner · leaf 139
No. 65. A Nest of Tumbler-cups (H In the seventeenth century these quaint little drinking-cups were first made, and became popular in the colleges.The bottom was heavy and rounded, so that the cup wouldrock at the touch, but right itself eventually — hence thename tumbler. It was the custom to…
Plate, English · Silverwork · Hallmarks
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