Circa 16th-17th century AD. A silver drinking cup of bell-shaped profile with prominent basal ring; the wall and ring decorated with a reserved inhabited vinescroll against a punched-point textured background; the wall decorated in the flat, raised around the circular base and soldered; to the underside a bird surrounded by foliage; the cast florid handle attached at the seam; probably of Balkans workmanship.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market in the 1960's.