Queen Anne Silver Two Handled Cup with Inscription
A Queen Anne Britannia standard silver two handled cup, maker's mark Rubbed / London / first quarter 18th century, of deep cylindrical form, centred by a partial inscription 'The gift of ye lady Peneyston to...' and a monogram and initials, with a girdle to the lower section, flanked by scroll handles, on a stepped circular foot, approximately 702gms, 5.51 in. high
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- Britannia Standard - A higher grade of silver than sterling silver. Britannia standard silver contains at least 958 parts per thousand of pure silver, while sterling silver contains at least 925 parts per thousand of pure silver.
The Britannia standard was obligatory in Britain between 1697 and 1720 and after that was optional, so there are very few silver items that come onto the market that are Britannia standard.
Not to be confused with silver plated Britannia metal items, often marked as "EPBM", a pewter type alloy, that when unplated can be temporarily polished to a silver-like lustre.
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