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Pretty Victorian Sterling Silver Half Pint Christening Mug
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Pretty Victorian Sterling Silver Half Pint Christening Mug

19th century
Sold 19 August 2024 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Description

A very pretty and good quality Victorian sterling Silver half pint christening mug. Cylindrical tapering form and a angled handle. The body has been embossed with scrolls and floral decoration. Large central vacant cartouche guilt interior standing on a flaring circular foot. Very good original condition without inscriptions.

Maker: William Hunter & Son, London.

Date: 1875

Width of Base: 6.3cm (2.5")

Weight: 163g

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1075310
Dealers Internal Reference
CMUG-P55205
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Description
A very pretty and good quality Victorian sterling Silver half pint christening mug. Cylindrical tapering form and a angled handle. The body has been embossed with scrolls and floral decoration. Large central vacant cartouche guilt interior standing on a flaring circular foot. Very good original condition without inscriptions.

Maker: William Hunter & Son, London.

Date: 1875

Width of Base: 6.3cm (2.5")

Weight: 163g

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1075310
Dealers Internal Ref
CMUG-P55205
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Telephone 07850 329370
Location
c/o Tudor House
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/piersrankinsilver
Verified Since Jan 2017
Items For Sale 150
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Location: c/o Tudor House, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, United Kingdom
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A Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring detailed scroll engraving and a blank cartouche.
Pretty Victorian Sterling Silver Half Pint Christening Mug
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A Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring detailed scroll engraving and a blank cartouche.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMugs and Tankards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScroll engraving, Blank cartouche, Geometric border, Applied handle
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Victorian silver christening mugs were traditionally gifted to infants to mark their baptism, serving as both a treasured keepsake and a practical investment in precious metal for the childs future.

These pieces are typically crafted from sterling silver, often featuring hand-chased or engraved ornamentation, sometimes lined with gilding known as wash-gilt on the interior.

Authenticity is verified through hallmarks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, the makers mark, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of manufacture during the Victorian era.

An antique silver mug can be displayed as a decorative accent on a mantelpiece or bookshelf, or repurposed practically to hold small items such as fountain pens on a desk.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using a specialized, non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth to maintain the natural patina and prevent damage to delicate engravings.
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