Mate Cup Spanish Colonial Silver 1750

Spanish Colonial silver Mate cup having a stepped round cup with an octagonal collar with a beaded rim, c.1750. The cup has a period script monogram: B.Gh. The body and conforming pedestal base have engraved foliate decorations. The baluster stem is a separate piece, being connected to the base through a long silver stud attached to the body secured with a square silver nut under the base. Weighing 203 grams or 6.5 ozs. Troy, this desirable Mate cup is 8" tall, 3" in diameter at the base and 2 1/2" in diameter at the cup. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.