Beautiful Things: Patrick Mavros Nautilus Cups

Patrick Mavros Nautilus Cups

From their Island Atelier in Mauritius, Kate & Forbes Mavros were inspired to create Nautilus Cups, acknowledging the great skill of the master silversmiths from the baroque period. European silversmiths of the period began crafting elaborate and often very decorative Nautilus cups which soon found their way into the collections of royal courts.

“Nautilus Cups or vessels became popular in Europe during the Baroque period 1600-1750. For thousands of years, the mystic of the Nautilus shell has inspired humanity from the island kingdoms of the tropics to the Arab and European courts.” –  Forbes Mavros says

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