This item is a 18th or early 19th-century Spanish colonial silver cup, likely originating from South America, such as Bolivia or Peru, and features characteristic engraved foliate decorations and a paneled hexagonal base.

Key Characteristics:

Origin: Often attributed to regions like Peru or Bolivia during the Spanish Colonial era (circa 1750–1820).

Design: These cups typically feature a tapering, octagonal, or hexagonal lower body that transitions into a circular top rim.

Decoration: They are commonly adorned with hammered or engraved floral motifs, such as abstract leaves and geometric patterns.

Handle: The handles are often ornately shaped, featuring flat scroll or foliate-style designs.

Size: Petite, this one is 2 inches tall. Diameter at top is 1 3/8s inches. 45 grams

Material:

Composition: Authentic examples are frequently made from high-grade silver, often ranging between 70% and 80% purity.

This cup has all of these characteristics. Please examine photos closely. The attachment of the handle v isa little “lumpy” I can’t tell if it’s original or repaired.

The cup is marked on the bottom with 2 slashes on the left of the photo. They are clearly intentional engraving. In blowing up the photo on my phone you can see additional engraving, much lighter, on the left slash. Think it’s a “4” but my husband disagrees.