Mether Christening Cup

Celtic mether cup with four handles. A mether cup is an old traditional 'christening' or 'friendship' drinking vessel. Made from pewter and individually crafted by a skilled craftsman here in Ireland.

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Mullingar Pewter Christening Mether Cup

Handcrafted for Mullingar Pewter in Ireland by a skilled pewter craftsman. The inspiration for this cup is derived from centuries old mether christening vessels

This is a four handle cup and is fashioned from the finest pewter.

Pewter never wears and is a superb display piece.

Dimensions

4" inches tall

The Care of Pewter

To recapture the exquisite original lustre of your much treasured collectors piece, wash in hot water using liquid soap and rinse in almost boiling water and immediately dry and polish with a soft cloth.

About Mullingar Pewter

The early history of pewter in Ireland goes back at least 800 years. The pewterers of this era produced the first utensils for domestic use, consisting mainly of tankdards, plates and candlesticks.

It is now fashionable to buy pewter for everday use instead of silver. Peweter is easy to store, never wears out and on special occasions it provides a splendid display. Ot can also be readily engraved with ain inscription by any competent jeweller.

The ancient craft of pewter making was revived in Ireland by Mullingar Pewter in 1974. Each piece is still made in the traditional way in a crafts workshop by Irish men and women, specially trained in the old casting methods, meticulous assembly and delicate hand finishing. These skills take year sot acquire and each piece of pewter bears the company touchmark which his a guarantee in itself.