A silver cup with applied fluting below a ribbed girdle, a plain foot and ribbed S-shaped handle. The initials AS and MF are engraved above the girdle. The maker's mark of HR is struck on the base. This is a rare and significant early example of Tain silver and only three cups by this maker are known.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Thistle cup, 1700–1710
Date supported
2004
Medium and material
Silver
Dimensions
Height 4.5 cm; diameter 4.4 cm
Grant
10610
Total cost
26524
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