Lot 168
A silver and silver-gilt commemorative goblet for Southwell Minster, designed for the centenary...
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Lot 168
A silver and silver-gilt commemorative goblet for Southwell Minster, designed for the centenary...
Lot 168
Lot Description
A silver and silver-gilt commemorative goblet for Southwell Minster, designed for the centenary of the Diocese, the tapered bowl with gilded interior above a further gilded and pierced band of mask heads amidst foliage and raised on a spread circular foot. Hallmarked Hector Miller for Aurum, London 1984 and further stamped Aurum, limited edition no. 90/500. Height measuring 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm), gross weight 8.55 ozt (266 grams).
Postage: Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The goblet appears in good overall condition. It is quite tarnished and would benefit from a clean and polish. Some general surface wear, marks and scratches. Wear to the gilding on the pierced band, appears quite dull. Also some staining/discolouration to the gilded interior, mainly just below the rim. Clear and legible hallmarks located to underside.
Also impressed to underside 'Number 90 of a limited edition of five hundred produced by Order of the Lord Bishop of Southwell for the centenary of the Diocese.'
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