Description
It is for the town of Wissembourg which is approximately 60 kilometres north
of Strasbourg.
The council of Strasbourg consisted of members elected from the local towns
within their control; the members were presented with these beakers as a
symbol of their office. The iconography of this piece is particularly interesting
as the town coat of arms is surmounted by the French Royal coat of arms,
testament to the fact that in 1671, Louis XIV annexed the whole of this region
as part of France
The beaker is 9.4cms tall and weights 4 0zs approx
