NEED HELP PLEASE: VERY OLD SILVER CUP? Latin Markings? VERY INTERESTING!SEE PICS!!!!!!

I need help as to what this piece is and what language is written on it. it appears to be very old silver cup of some sort. 4 movable flaps? and what does it say?

 

Hard to see the inscription as a whole, the style is consistent with what might be the date 1704. More likely pewter than silver, I'd say.

Can you transliterate the inscription as best you can?

 

wow thanks for the quick response. I do believe it to be silver based on the light weight and detail.

 

I will post another pic as a whole and I really appreciate the help.

 

The problem with a picture is that I'd have to rotate my computer to see the thing the right way up. Can you just write the letters.

 

It looks kinda "church-y" to me but having spent plenty of time trying to stay awake in Catholic masses, I don't think it's something of "ours".

 

I believe it is spanish . someone above has mentioned the year 1704 however I would love to know more

 

ok new pics are up

 

I can see bits of what could be Latin but I cannot read it from the pictures which may be just my eyesight. Start at what looks to be the date and write out the letters. V is usually U and I can be J but don't worry about that, just write what you see. o may be puctuation.

 

Interesting piece, but seriously, it's not really sensible to keep posting more pictures, please just take a few minutes and write down the letters. As already suggested it's much easier for you to read them than to expect folks to try and discern the words in their proper order from multiple images on a computer screen, not too mention trying to see them clearly through the tarnish, shadows and glare ...

~Cheryl

 

Cheryl I am new here. Not trying to annoy anyone so I apologize it the pics are too much. I will write down the letter shortly
Thanks an advance for any help

 

here is what I can decipher:
"juana de llamas para el culto divino a 1704. este brasero lo izo por su de voz"

 

Welcome - you will find many people here willing to help you, but you have to do your part too. Measurements are also quite helpful in determining an item's use...

~Cheryl

 

Could this be a Brazier?

 

I am sure Gila will read the Spanish for you.

 

Thanks Cheryl,
I am more than happy to help. this cup is about 5x 5 inches

 

Very helpful, tells you that it's a brazier...

~Cheryl

 

I am sure to butcher this but here goes.....

Juana de Llamas translates to Joan of Flames (Joan of arc?) ... for the worship of the divine 1704 This brazier is for your voice.

Translated lo izo to is but not sure that is quite right.