A set of three 20th century Danish silver and parcel-gilt graduated Margrethe Cups and one otherSvend Toxvaerd, Copenhagen circa 1940, incuse stamped STERLING 925S DENMARK
Shaped-octagonal lobed vase, flared lip, consisting of eight fluted tapering panels with vertical rope-twists in between, three bands of embossed floral and foliate decoration, exterior with parcel-gilt, the interior gilded, in diminishing sizes, also included a matching Danish silver and parcel-gilt Margrethe Cup by Edvard Anderson, Copenhagen circa 1950, height tallest 12.5cm, weight 28oz. (4)FootnotesIt is claimed that, fearful of being poisoned, Queen Margrethe of Scandinavia devised a multi section cup such that the contents could be tested by courtiers before she drank herself.
A set of three 20th century Danish silver and parcel-gilt graduated Margrethe Cups and one otherSvend Toxvaerd, Copenhagen circa 1940, incuse stamped STERLING 925S DENMARK
Shaped-octagonal lobed vase, flared lip, consisting of eight fluted tapering panels with vertical rope-twists in between, three bands of embossed floral and foliate decoration, exterior with parcel-gilt, the interior gilded, in diminishing sizes, also included a matching Danish silver and parcel-gilt Margrethe Cup by Edvard Anderson, Copenhagen circa 1950, height tallest 12.5cm, weight 28oz. (4)FootnotesIt is claimed that, fearful of being poisoned, Queen Margrethe of Scandinavia devised a multi section cup such that the contents could be tested by courtiers before she drank herself.
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