Silver cup ‘rewarded to a loyal Jacobite’ offered jointly by auction house and dealer

Is this the silver cup given by Bonnie Prince Charlie to a trusted aide for his role in returning Jacobite gold to France? Auction house Spink and dealer Martyn Downer believe it is and are looking for a buyer at around £150,000.

The typical 10½in (27cm) George II vessel with marks for Paul Crespin (London 1743) comes with an …

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now