A Charles II Parcel Gilt Two-Handled Cage-Work Cup & Cover
Circa 1670
Height: 16 cm, 6.3 in
Weight: 760 g, 24 oz 8 dwt
The cup with a cylindrical silver gilt body on three ball feet. The pierced and chased cage-work with birds and foliate scroll decoration, the scroll handles terminating in mythical beast heads, the pull off cover with a rope work border, pierced cage-work and a foliate finial mounted with a silver gilt bee.
This type of cage-work was popular in England during the 1670's and 1680’s and was influenced by the work of German silversmiths earlier in the 17th century.