A CHARLES II PEWTER LOVING CUP DATED 1662 Engraved all over in wrigglework, which could possibly be later, decoration of Royal coat of arms opposed by rose, inscribed to foot rim "Rex Charles Secundus Beati Pacifici 1662" 17cm high, base 17.9cm diameter The decoration on this cup relates to a known set of chargers- each bearing similar armorial decoration, inscription and date 1662. In his article "Pewter Restoration Chargers", Connoisseur, June 1942, pg.124-128, Captain A. V Sutherland-Graeme, suggested that these chargers were produced to celebrate the marriage on the 21st of May 1662 of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza, The Victoria and Albert Museum has two chargers with this form of decoration- one of which is illustrated in Anthony North, Pewter at the Victoria and Albert Museum, V & A, pg.73, item 50 (ACCESSION NUMBER 347-1872).
A CHARLES II PEWTER LOVING CUP DATED 1662 Engraved all over in wrigglework, which could possibly be later, decoration of Royal coat of arms opposed by rose, inscribed to foot rim "Rex Charles Secundus Beati Pacifici 1662" 17cm high, base 17.9cm diameter The decoration on this cup relates to a known set of chargers- each bearing similar armorial decoration, inscription and date 1662. In his article "Pewter Restoration Chargers", Connoisseur, June 1942, pg.124-128, Captain A. V Sutherland-Graeme, suggested that these chargers were produced to celebrate the marriage on the 21st of May 1662 of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza, The Victoria and Albert Museum has two chargers with this form of decoration- one of which is illustrated in Anthony North, Pewter at the Victoria and Albert Museum, V & A, pg.73, item 50 (ACCESSION NUMBER 347-1872).
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