Silver 'Acorn Cup'

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Hammer formed, deep relief chased

Britannia silver, gilt interior

55mm high x 80mm diameter approx.

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Availability: SOLD Click HERE to see a larger version

Available to commission singularly or as a pair. Click ‘ENQUIRE’ to get in touch and commission a similar piece

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Photographer: Paul Mounsey, Syd Buron

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Please note: All items are produced by hand and may have small variations in appearance. Each piece is uniquely made in Cornwall.

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“Large streams from little fountains flow, Tall oaks from little acorns grow.” D. Everett in The Columbian Orator, 1797

This ‘Acorn Cup’ serves as a beautiful table piece, adding a touch of elegance to any stylish home, or as a small drinking vessel.

The concept and popular proverb ‘great oaks from little acorns grow’ is a 14th century proverb (according to the Oxford Dictionary) makes this a particularly poignant gift for rites of passage celebrations such as christening, graduation or weddings and anniversaries.

The ‘Acorn Cup’ silver vessel is made by hammer forming the initial shape from flat sheet silver using hammering techniques that have been in use for millennia. Once the vessel shape is complete it is filled with a pitch substance and the pattern is applied to the surface using various punches to ‘draw’ on the metal..

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Please get in touch via the CONTACT page to commission a similar piece.

Commissions are handmade to order and dispatched in 6 weeks / please get in touch to discuss lead times and dates. If your order is urgent, please get in touch.

Each piece is individually made and styled and will vary in appearance.

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