 The Chiron and Achilles cup was part of the "Servizio ercolanese" ("Herculaneum Service"), an 88-piece service Ferdinand made to present to his father Charles in Madrid, taking the subjects of the designs from the discoveries at Herculaneum.This was the first of a series of large services made to be diplomatic gifts, and is now widely dispersed.A 25 cm plate sold for £20,000 in 2012.