A George V sterling silver replica of the Bekegle cup, Chester 1913 by Nathan and Hayes

After the Irish provincial Cork original, of rounded circular form upon a collet foot the twin handles of moulded harp form, the pull off double domed lid surmounted by a ball finial. The body with embossed decoration of an eagle surmounting a bouquet of fruit flanked by foliate scrolls with flower heads to each side, all below a pelleted border. The lid with a lower band of foliate scrolls and fruit, the upper dome fluted. Engraved underneath Replica “Bekegle” cup Cork 1693, also stamped MADE IN ENGLAND. Fully marked underneath and part-marked to the lid bezel.

Length – 22.5 cm / 8.9 inches

Weight – 755 grams / 24.27 ozt

The original cup by Charles Bekegle was illustrated for the collection of the author in, Jackson, C. Sir., (1905). English Goldsmiths and their marks. London: Macmillan and Co. p.632.

“Charles Bekegle, the Flemish immigrant, who was warden of the Cork Guild in 1693, was certainly no less skilful than Goble ; if judged by their respective works—apart from the mace of the Cork Guilds Bekegle would probably be ranked as the greater artist. Although no earlier mention of his name has been found, he must have been settled in Cork some years before 1693 to warrant his election to office in that year.”