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The V&A have acquired a silver gilt cup commemorating the coronation of James II in 1685. The cup is made from silver stave mounts and bells originally attached to the coronation canopies held over the King and Queen
The James II Coronation cup, dating back to 1685, has been bought for £160,000 by the V&A. Coronation silver in any form is a rare reminder of our regal heritage. Only eight pieces are known to have survived in any form.