Important 1868 Sterling Loving Cup / Trophy London Black Faced Christy Minstrels

  
RARE AND GORGEOUS- IMPORTANT LOVING CUP ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAMOUS BLACK FACED MINSTREL GROUP CHRISTY MINSTRELS. THE LOVING CUP IS INSCRIBED: PRESENTED TO MR. MOORE & CROCKER OF THE ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS, AS A MARK OF THEIR APPRECIATION FOR HIS INDEFATIGABLE EXERTIONS IN FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THEIR COMPANY.

NISH WAS THE MINSTREL TROUPES MUSICAL DIRECTOR. INTERESTING HISTORY BEHIND THIS GROUP!!! THE LOVING CUP MEASURES 10 3/8 TALL. THE WEIGHT IS 23.8 REGULAR OUNCES. THE DECORATION IS OUTSTANDING, THE DETAILS ARE CRISP AND CLEAR.

TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY WE SEE LIGHT DEPRESSIONS. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS USED AS A SPOON HOLDER FOR A TIME AT A COUNTRY LODGE. REMARKABLE PIECE WITH REMARKABLE HISTORY. We do not know those charges throughout the world. Feedback: We are happy to leave feedback for our customers.

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• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Maker: ROBERT HARPER, LONDON
• Type: LOVING CUP / TROPHY
• Age: 1850-1899