Poppe Cornelius ??

[amena]

Ciao everybody
I saw a lot on an online auction site that left me very perplexed.
It is described as an Augsburg fist cup / tumbler made of silver, around 1680 by master Poppe Cornelius (1650-1723)
and as such has been valued by the auction house expert.

But it bears a dedication engraved

''Long live the philanthropist. Erzsike 1916 October 8th.''
Now it seems to me rather strange that someone, in 1916, had a dedication engraved on a seventeenth-century object.
What do you think ?
Amena

[silvermakersmarks]

Not at all strange. It certainly occurs on British silver. In 1916 there just wasn't the appreciation of old silver nor a wish to keep it in original condition.

Phil

[AG2012]

Rather common practice; I have a 19th century Russian Beaker engraved with Art Deco monogram and 1936,given to Russian church choir in exile.

[amena]

Thanks for informations.
I actually believed that in the early 20th century they had more respect for an antique piece.
I have seen pieces of ancient sacred art with a much later dedication, but almost hidden under the foot, not so blatantly exposed.
Regards
Amena

[Theoderich]

I think this cup is OK.

[amena]

Thank you Theo