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A Victorian Childs Christening Mug
Jack Shaw & Co
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A Victorian Childs Christening Mug

19th century
For Sale by Jack Shaw & Co
Description

London

Stock: 46129

Date: 1870

Maker: JNM over GW

Weight: 4.22 ozt

Height: 3 5/8"

Engraved with Ferns & leaves, beaded borders with a vacant cartouch to the front. Original gilding to the inside.

Declaration

Jack Shaw & Co has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 19th Century.

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SA1152245
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46129
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Description
London

Stock: 46129

Date: 1870

Maker: JNM over GW

Weight: 4.22 ozt

Height: 3 5/8"

Engraved with Ferns & leaves, beaded borders with a vacant cartouch to the front. Original gilding to the inside.

Date of Manufacture

Jack Shaw & Co has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152245
Dealers Internal Ref
46129
Jack Shaw & Co
Jack Shaw & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Trading for over 70 years specialising in silver from the elizabethan period to present day.

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A Victorian silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved fern leaf motifs, a beaded rim border, and a gold-gilded interior.
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A Victorian silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved fern leaf motifs, a beaded rim border, and a gold-gilded interior.
A Victorian Childs Christening Mug
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A Victorian silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved fern leaf motifs, a beaded rim border, and a gold-gilded interior.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

During the Victorian era, presenting a silver cup or mug at a baptism or christening was a popular tradition signifying good fortune and wealth. These pieces were often customized with detailed hand-engravings, including flora, foliage, or personal inscriptions.

Most high-grade pieces were crafted from solid sterling silver or silver plate, frequently featuring a wash of gold gilding (vermeil) on the interior to prevent acidic liquids from reacting with the silver metal.

Authentic silver pieces from this period display official British assay hallmarks or makers marks, indicating the purity, location, and date of manufacture. Hand-engraved motifs, cast handles, and beaded borders are typical indicators of late 19th-century craftsmanship.

Small silver holloware pieces can be styled as accent decor on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or desk, serving as miniature vases for short floral stems or decorative desktop holders.

To prevent heavy oxidisation, silver should be dusted regularly and gently polished using a specialised silver polishing cloth. Avoid harsh chemical dips or abrasive pastes that can strip fine surface detailing or thin silver plating.
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