SILVER CUP WITH LID. LUIS ESPUÑES. 1972

Description:
- Silver cup with lid from the famous Luis Espuñes silverware factory.
- The Espuñes silverware factory was founded in Madrid in 1840 by the Catalan Ramón Espuñes, although it would be the advances implemented by his son Luis and his commercial vision that would bring greater prestige and renown to the family business. Although most of the work was destined for the creation of pieces for civilian use such as cutlery, they were awarded the title of silversmiths of the Royal Household for the Columbus Tableware. The firm acquired so much fame and volume that it not only sold products nationally, but also across borders, with warehouses in Barcelona, Havana and Mexico.
- The glass, made of silver, is signed and dated: Luis Espuñes, S.A. Albacete September 1972. On the top it has the fleur de lis insignia.
- The cup is very elegant, with a beautiful design. It has two handles and a lid.
- It is made with a die and then hand embossed.
- It has the contrasts of silver on the rim of the lid.

Conservation and Damage:
- The cup is in perfect condition.
- It has small knocks and scratches due to age. It is complete.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.