A large German parcel-gilt silver cup and cover, Wilhelm Peters, Hamburg, circa 1870

A large German parcel-gilt silver cup and cover, Wilhelm Peters, Hamburg, circa 1870

The trumpet form base with fruiting vine border and chased with scroll work and figural scenes, the upper section similarly chased, and the rim engraved with arms and inscription 'Dem Admiral der Ostee und Herzog von Mecklenburg-Wallenstein. Zum Danke von Ferdinandus der Imperator, Anno MDCXXVIII', the cover with male figure as finial,

58cm., 22 ¾in. high

1224gr., 39oz.