This is a really neat reproduction of a wedding cup(I think-anyone out there know?). I believe the story goes something like there was a young silversmith who was poor who wanted to marry his love so her father told him that he could if he could make a cup they both could drink out of at the same time. The father thought it was impossible. But he made this cup! The ladies hands hold a cup that swings so she can drink out of it while her husband to be drinks out of the skirt!
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Hello Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteoh it is amazing to see this weeding cup. I own one in pewter and there are lots made in former times by Hanau silver manufacturers. We have in Germany also a wedding cup museum: http://hochzeitsbecher.de/ueberuns.html
Isn't that old story nice. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings, Johanna
interesting never seen that before?
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that? I love the story behind it too.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the cups but never knew the top cup swings out, and certainly never heard the story behind them. I love learning such interesting tidbits - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty wedding cup! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Donna
Rebecca, I one of these Jungfrauenbecher or maiden cups. It was a gift from my mother-in-law at our rehearsal dinner. You can read the story about our cup in my archives, Saturday, May 8, 2010. Would love to know the story of your cup. Thanks for sharing. It's fun to see another one of these cups. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I also love the story. Happy SS.
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great story; i too have never nor heard of a wedding cup before. thanks for sharing,
ReplyDeletekecia
Gorgeous wedding cup! Love the story behind it....Christine
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, love your silver shoes too!
ReplyDeleteWow - thanks for posting the wedding cup. My husband and I toasted each other on our wedding. I believe I'll go get mine out of my "hope chest" to display. Thank you for sending me down memory lane!
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