Antique Silver Wager Cup Dutch Circa 1890. Stock ID 9286

  
Please scroll down for photographs below. An antique silver model of a windmill mounted on a wine cup. Beautifully constructed with multiple moving parts. The windmill house is reached by a staircase with two sculptured figures climbing up, on one side there is a man peeping out of a small window. The revolving windmill sails connect to the clock hands on the other side and both move together. The roof is mounted with a revolving flag, a tiny bird and a sculptured finial. There is a horn which is non-functional.

Weight 203 grams, 6.5 troy ounces. Diameter of cup 8.5 cm. Fully stamped with Dutch silver marks for Amsterdam. Windmill cups were used as a drinking game. First fill the cup up with a liquor of choice and spin the windmill sails (either by hand or by blowing the horn).

The challenge is to drink the contents of the cup before the sails stop. The clock hands on some windmills also revolve with the sails and a penalty would be due depending on the number where the hand (pointer) stopped. Condition: This novelty cup is in good used condition. Stamped on the bottom rim of the large cup with 2 tiny duty marks, the sails and the windmill house both have Dutch pseudo silver marks. One of the sails has a repair. Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age.

Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item. Waxantiques is an accredited member of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, and CINOA, the International Confederation of Art Dealers. All members have to meet stringent requirements as to experience, quality of stock and knowledge of their subject. Please make all cheques payable to "waxantiques". Posting days are Wednesday and Friday.

North America, Australia and Japan: FREE. Rest of the world: Price on request. The item "Antique Silver Wager Cup Dutch Circa 1890. Stock ID 9286" is in sale since Saturday, December 8, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cups/Goblets".

The seller is "waxantiques" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Solid Silver
• Product: Silver Wager Cup
• Age: 1850-1899
• Pattern: windmill