POST WWII Yerba Mate GUAMPA 800 SILVER and BULL HORN CUP Engraved Rural Scene
$ 83.6$ 50.16
Availability: 22 in stock
Age:POST WORLD WAR II
Type:Cup
Brand:VR
Material:Silver
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THIS 20TH CENTURY VINTAGE GUAMPA YERBA MATE CUP AS MOST LIKELY MADE IN PARAGUAY POST WORLD WAR II AND IS FASHIONED OF TYPICAL BULL'S HORN WITH WOOD BOTTOM. IT HAS BEEN ENCASED IN 800 SILVER AND ENGRAVED ON FRONT WITH A TROPICAL RURAL SCENE AND AN ENAMELED FLAG WITH DUTCH COLORS. IT IS ALSO ENGRAVED WITH NAME "DORIS IBRIHIM". SILVER IS MARKED ON BOTTOM "800 AND VB", SEE PICS. IT HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FOR SILVER PURITY, 5 1/8"TALL, 2"BOTTOM DIA., 2 3/4"DIA. TOP. IT IS IN AS FOUND CONDITION WITH NO BREAKS OR REPAIRS. THERE ARE TWO PLACES DENTED BY USE; ONE IS UP BY BACK CHAIN, THE OTHER MIDWAY ON SIDE. SILVER HAS SOME TARNISH ALLOVER, HEAVIER IN THE ENGRAVING. SOME ALLOVER MINOR SCRATCHING, NOTHING DEEP OR DISFIGURING. HORN INSIDE LOOKS INTACT WITH NO CRACKING. CHAIN IS INTACT.