19th century silver goblet
Hallmarked; I.J.K. John James Keith, London 1839.
Weight 376 grams
The Arum lilies represents 'purity; faithfulness: holiness'.
According to legend, Zeus had a son, Hercules, with another woman. The legend goes that Zeus took Hercules to Hera, his wife, while she slept. Zeus allowed Hercules to drink her milk and when she woke up, she pushed him away. In that moment, drops flew across the sky and created the milky way. The drops that fell to the ground then grew into beautiful lilies.
It’s then said that Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and desire, grew jealous once she saw just how beautiful the lilies were. She cursed their beauty by placing a large, yellow pistil in the middle of the flowers. For this reason, the calla lily meaning is commonly associated with lust and jealousy.
Condition
Very good
United Kingdom
Silver
1800890