Wedding Challenge Cup German Silver Plated Double Cup Woman Shaped 8 ½” Tall

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A gorgeous traditional Nuernberg Bridal Cup or wedding challenge cup.
It is 8 1/4" tall and at it's widest measures 4".
I think this is silver plate with the insides of the cups gold wash vermeil. This is solidly made and has very nice details. (Please see photos)
Vintage “The Marriage Cup” By F. B. Rogers Silver Company in Taunton, Massachusetts. Silverplate used for wedding Toast. Condition is Preowned. Amazing attention to detail with a beautiful pink stone at her back. “Bride and groom toast their troth from the marriage cup. On each wedding anniversary they repeat this ritual. This cup will be cherished as a family keepsake”. Great gift for a wedding or to mark a special anniversary.
It is an excellent condition.
The original gem is still in the small of the woman's back.
Please see photos for an accurate idea of the condition.
The Legend of the Nuernberg Bridal Cup
Centuries ago, in old Nuernberg, the nobel mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. Although Kunigunde's wealthy father (a powerful nobleman) did not approve of this pair, it was clear that she only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband as she refused many titled and rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage.
Her father became so enraged that he had the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. Not even his daughter's bitter tears would change her father's mind.
To her father's dismay, imprisoning the young man did not end his daughter's love for the goldsmith. Instead, he could only watch as his daughter grew paler and paler as a result of the separation from her true love.
The wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal: He told his daughter, "If your goldsmith can make a chalice from which two people can drink at the same time without spilling one single drop, I will free him and you shall become his bride".
Of course he was certain nobody could perform such a task...
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It shows some signs of minimal normal wear and minor scratches.
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