18th Nov, 2010 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Catalogue Sale

 
  Lot 51
 

51

A Wine Glass, circa 1750, the round funnel bowl engraved with two gentleman, titled...

A Wine Glass, circa 1750, the round funnel bowl engraved with two gentleman, titled COSMUS.DAMIANUS, with baroque strapwork birds and foliage to the rim, on a quadruple knopped stem comprising angular, compressed ball, baluster and annular examples, domed foot, 19.7cm high

St Cosmas and Damian were twins and Christian martyrs who practised healing in the sea port of Aegea, then in the Roman province of Syria. They accepted no money for their services, which led them to be nicknamed The Silverless. It was during the persecution under Diocletian that they were tortured in order to recant. According to legend they stayed true to their faith, enduring being hung on a cross, stoned and shot by arrows, and finally suffered execution by beheading.

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £600 - £1,000


 

Possibly reaffixing of bowl to top of stem? Some scratches to the internal and external wall of the bowl, otherwise good with just typical wear and tear on the rims and general surface wear. 071010

 


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Auction: Autumn Catalogue Sale, 18th Nov, 2010

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