Two Spanish Colonial silver mancerinas with coconut cups, probably Guatemala, late 18th century

both with shaped molded rims, the first with frame cast with three mermaids between cartouches, the cup carved with spiraled panels of scrolling foliage, the second lightly engraved with script initials FL on base, the cup carved with sunbursts and owners inscription

the first with removed initials, the second with rim split, the first cup with holes suggesting removal of silver mounts, the second cup with cracks
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For a similar mancerina marked for Guatemala, circa 1780-90 see Cristina Esteras Martin, La Plateria del Museo Franz Mayer, no. 91, p. 246.