OLD SILVER 800 & GOLD MATE BOMBILLA DOUBLE HOLDER SET
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Old mate (cup/gourd) with four footed stand, bombilla (straw-like) and double covered bowls recipients holder (for sugar and yerba) set. Handmade set in german silver "800": composed of 800/1000 parts of pure silver, the double covered bowls recipients are marked "ALPACA". Embossed engraved floral and foliate pattern with low KT gold decors depicting typical rural objects: horse, birds, guitar, facon (knife), etc. Very good condition, no broken parts, no missing parts. Mate: 5.25 inches tall x 2.60 inches base. Bombilla: 9 inches lenght. Double bowls recipients holder: 8 x 3.50 inches base; 3.50 inches diameter; 6 inches tall with handle. Weight total: 650 grams / 22.9 oz. Mate (pronounced "MA-tay") is a hot beverage and social custom enjoyed in several countries in South America. It consists of the cut leaves of the yerba mate plant, steeped in hot water and drunk with a straw-like device known as a "bombilla." The tea-like drink made by infusing the hot water with the yerba mate leaves contains vitamins and minerals as well as caffeine, so it is frequently enjoyed in the morning or late afternoon. Recently in the United States, some upscale grocery stores have begun selling various brands of yerba mate, marketing them as a healthful alternative to coffee. People who drink mate for the first time often find it very bitter and unpleasant-tasting;
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