Pair Irish Silver Cups, Dublin City Marshall 1776

This is a handsome pair of 18th century Irish silver cups both identically engraved with a presentation inscription to the incumbent Marshall at the time of the city of Dublin.

The cups are a good size and weight with two scroll capped handles. The fronts are beautifully engraved with a floral festoon above a wolf crest and the motto "Aetas Non Viduitas Uxoribus". To the reverse side, both cups are skillfully engraved with the following inscription:

"Presented

by the

Select Trinity Company

to their worthy member

William Osbrey

Marshall of the City of Dublin

in acknowledgment of his

ingenuity in devising

prudence in proposing

diligence in promoting

their

New Charter Party

dated

the first day of February

MDCCLXXVI"

William Osbrey was the Marshall of Dublin for thirty nine years from 1772 to 1811. The date in Roman numerals within the inscription is for the year 1776.

These interesting and historically important cups are in fine condition throughout with neither damage nor repair and a good, antique patina. They are both marked with Dublin hallmarks for the 1770's and stamped with R.T and MW maker's mark - the former for Richard Tudor and most likely the actual maker and the latter for Matthew West acting as retailer.

A fine pair of Irish silver cups.