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Lot Essay
This rare cup originally served as the basket for a wood grape picker known as a bütteman which was probably fitted with further elements as proven by the weight engaved on the underside of the cup amounting to 526 gr. while the cup weighs 289 gr.
Bütteman is a guild object typical of German, Alsatian and Swiss wine making areas used in traditional drinking games at banquets.
This particular cup was separated from the figure at some point and made its way to Ireland where it became known as the 'Rupert Cup' in reference to Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland (1619-1682) who was a German army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor. Prince Rupert, nephew to King Charles I, was appointed in 1642, commander of the Royalist cavalry during the English Civil War. At some point the cup made its way to Ireland and was presented to Major Edward Hoare in 1650 who served under Major General Henry Ireton during the invasion of Ireland in 1649. Edward Hoare and his brother Abraham received, in recognition of their services, the lands of Drumanway in County Cork; Edward settled at Togher Castle until his death in 1690.
This cup became Oliver Hoare's daily companion in his latter years at his desk as can be seen in the photograph on page 2 of this catalogue, its contents regularly helping add sparkle to the stories.
Bütteman is a guild object typical of German, Alsatian and Swiss wine making areas used in traditional drinking games at banquets.
This particular cup was separated from the figure at some point and made its way to Ireland where it became known as the 'Rupert Cup' in reference to Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland (1619-1682) who was a German army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor. Prince Rupert, nephew to King Charles I, was appointed in 1642, commander of the Royalist cavalry during the English Civil War. At some point the cup made its way to Ireland and was presented to Major Edward Hoare in 1650 who served under Major General Henry Ireton during the invasion of Ireland in 1649. Edward Hoare and his brother Abraham received, in recognition of their services, the lands of Drumanway in County Cork; Edward settled at Togher Castle until his death in 1690.
This cup became Oliver Hoare's daily companion in his latter years at his desk as can be seen in the photograph on page 2 of this catalogue, its contents regularly helping add sparkle to the stories.