This German Bridal Cup - also known as a Nüremberg Bridal Cup - has a swiveling cup and hollow dress which allow both the bride and groom to drink simultaneously.
The Legend of the Nüremberg Bridal Cup
Bridal cups are part of a centuries-old German wedding tradition that can trace its origins back to 15th-century Nuremberg in Germany. According to legend, a wealthy nobleman disapproved of his daughter’s choice of a husband, a goldsmith. The father had the goldsmith sent to a dungeon, but rather than ending his daughter’s love for the goldsmith the girl fell gravely ill.
In desperation, her father agreed to a test for her beloved. If the goldsmith could make a chalice that two people could drink from at the same time without spilling a drop, the pair could wed.
The goldsmith created a chalice with two cups known as the swiveling cup and they were permitted to marry, establishing a romantic and memorable tradition as charming today as it was hundreds of years ago.
Product Info:
• Size: approx. 7”
• Capacity: 0.2L
• Material: Pewter
• Country of Origin: Austria
• Care Instructions: Handwash ONLY
• Item Numbers:
10335A: Bridal Cup with Design on Dress
10336A: Bridal Cup with Plain Dress
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