Silver, gilding. Beaker, goblet or vase "Margrethe Cup" (Margaret Cup).

Denmark, Copenhagen, Anton Michelsen workshop - supplier of the Danish royal court, mid-20th century.

Volume: 250 ml.

Height: 8.5 cm.

Top diameter: 9.5 cm.

Weight: 185 grams. Sterling Silver.

Hallmarks:

“ANTON MICHELSEN COPENHAGEN” is the mark of the Anton Michelsen workshop.

The Sterling Danmark certifies that the product was made in Denmark from 925 sterling silver.

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According to legend, Queen Margaret I (1353-1412) was very afraid of being poisoned, so she had 7 special servants who tasted the drinks before the royal meal. Since the royal person could not touch the glass with her lips from which the servants were already drinking, the court jeweler developed a special design glass consisting of 8 petals.

Almost every home of a real Dane has a similar “Margrethe cup”, since it is a kind of symbol of health and well-being, analogous to our horseshoe hanging above the door. They are used not only for drinking wine, but also as vases for napkins or small flowers.