Thistle cup made in Edinburgh, 1703-04

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This is the side view of a silver thistle cup made in 1703-4 by George Scott, a silversmith in Edinburgh. Thistle cups, so called because their bowls resemble a thistle head, were unique to Scotland.

The cup has a plain moulded band around the body and an 's' shaped handle.

Thistle cups occur in a variety of sizes and were made in most areas where silversmiths were working.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-771-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1044
• Date: 1703 - 1704
  1703-4
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: GS; [Edinburgh mark]; P [in a heart punch]; on body: A a star G / E a star F [all enclosed in a shield]
  Cup, thistle
  
• Dimensions: 76 mm H x 79 mm D (rim) x 51 mm D (base)
  
• What: Cup, thistle
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: George Scott, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver thistle cup with a plain moulded band round the body, by George Scott, Edinburgh, 1703 - 1704, engraved with a shield
  
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