Cup; Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, 1845.

Cup; Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, 1845.
Silver and glass.
They present punches.
Measurements: 13 x 16 x 12 cm.
Cup entirely made of silver. The piece has several marks that indicate that it is a piece made in Madrid, by the Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez. Like all the royal factories (tapestries, porcelain and crystal), the project was conceived by Charles III, who rescued the model of the French state, applying it to Spain with the intention of providing benefits to the coffers of the state. At first it was known as Real Escuela de Platería y Maquinas, although finally the name Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez was adopted, taking the name of the renowned silversmith of Aragón; Antonio Martínez Barrio.