Two Mark Scearce Sterling Silver Gerald Ford Julep Cups

1974-1975, featuring a tapered body and beaded rim, marked on underside "MARK J. SCEARCE / SHELBYVILLE, KENTUCKY / STERLING" with eagle symbol and GRF mark, both monogrammed and dated.

3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. dia.

9.6 total troy oz.

Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia

Mark J. Scearce julep cups originated during World War II in Kentucky, when the silversmith began recreating traditional 19th-century Southern mint julep cups. The line became a signature product of Wakefield-Scearce Galleries, emphasizing hand craftsmanship and classic beaded rims. Cups from the presidential series are stamped with an eagle and the initials of the sitting U.S. President, functioning like a hallmark that dates the cup.

Good estate condition.

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