Palmerston Gold Chocolate Cups from the Cassel Collection

Acquisition of the only recorded examples of gold cups made from melted down memorial rings.

The Palmerston Gold Chocolate Cups
The Palmerston Gold Chocolate Cups
British Museum
Inscription of DULCIA NON MERUIT QUI NON GUSTAVIT AMARA (he has not deserved sweet unless he has tasted bitter) on the handle
Inscription of DULCIA NON MERUIT QUI NON GUSTAVIT AMARA (he has not deserved sweet unless he has tasted bitter) on the handle
British Museum
Inscription of MANIBUS SACRUM (to the shades of the departed) on the base of the cup
Inscription of MANIBUS SACRUM (to the shades of the departed) on the base of the cup
British Museum
Region
London
Grant awarded
£29,700
Year awarded
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