Lot 16
An early Victorian silver mug of slender baluster form to a skirted base, having an embossed and...
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Lot 16
A Victorian silver embossed mug.
Lot 16
Lot Description
An early Victorian silver mug of slender baluster form to a skirted base, having an embossed and chased scene to one side depicting a pair of young lovers picking grapes, within scrolled surround and a further scrolled handle with foliate detail, engraved initials to one side and personal engraving to interior dated Oct 4 1848. Hallmarked Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1848. Height including handle measures 4 3/8 inches (11 cm), weight 6.6 ozt (205.4 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
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Condition Report
The mug appears in fairly good overall condition, displaying some general wear, surface scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Some minor surface dints/bumps and slight knock to foot rim. Rubbing to raised decoration but it is generally still good. Interior likely gilded but this is now a little faded. The hallmarks are clear and legible.
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