22:37 11/26/2008
I think what I have is a silver Mate cup. It has 2 birds on the top both sides then flower work around the cup. the base of the cup are three looking horse legs. I have tried to find something similar and yours is the first that has any resemblance to mine. I can not find a signature on it.
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Mate Cup
- Medium: Silver
- Place Collected: Chile
- Dates: late 19th century
- Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (11.4 x 9.9 cm)
- Collections: Arts of the Americas
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 2003.50.2
- Credit Line: Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer
- Image: Overall, 2003.50.2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
- Catalogue Description: A globular silver mate cup with an incised decoration on the body, a C-shaped handle with a ball element at the end and a peacock-like bird in the handle position on the opposing side. This cup is the mate to 2003.50.3
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