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Boxed Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Set
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Boxed Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Set

19th century
Sold 24 January 2026 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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A beautiful boxed Victorian Sterling Silver christening set. With a circular bowl embossed with alternating floral scenes and four empty oval cartouche with a guilt interior. Also a very unusual matching shaped spoon also with gilt bowl. Fitted into a beautiful square and domed lidded leather bound box with a blue velvet and silk lining. Both pieces are in very good condition without any inscriptions. (1876 & 1875).

Maker: Goldsmith Alliance Ltd, London

Date: 1875 and 1876

Bowl dimensions: H: 6.3cm (2.5") x Diameter: 10.2cm (4")

Spoon length: 14.6cm (5.75")

Silver weight: 210g

Total weight: 530g

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

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SA1180534
Dealers Internal Reference
SCS-P71330
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A beautiful boxed Victorian Sterling Silver christening set.
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With a circular bowl embossed with alternating floral scenes and four empty oval cartouche with a guilt interior.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Also a very unusual matching shaped spoon also with gilt bowl. Fitted into a beautiful square and domed lidded leather bound box with a blue velvet and silk lining. Both pieces are in very good condition without any inscriptions. (1876 & 1875).

Maker: Goldsmith Alliance Ltd, London

Date: 1875 and 1876

Bowl dimensions: H: 6.3cm (2.5") x Diameter: 10.2cm (4")

Spoon length: 14.6cm (5.75")

Silver weight: 210g

Total weight: 530g

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180534
Dealers Internal Ref
SCS-P71330
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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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver christening bowl and spoon set rests inside a fitted blue velvet-lined leather presentation case. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Boxed Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Set

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Telephone 07850 329370
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c/o Tudor House
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2017
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An antique Victorian sterling silver christening bowl and spoon set rests inside a fitted blue velvet-lined leather presentation case.
Boxed Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Set
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An antique Victorian sterling silver christening bowl and spoon set rests inside a fitted blue velvet-lined leather presentation case.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet, Leather
  • ColourSilver and Blue
  • MotifsRepousse floral scrolls, Cartouche panels, Gilt interior

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Victorian silver christening sets gained immense popularity during the 19th century as traditional gifts for newborns, often commissioned to mark the milestone of a baptism or naming ceremony within affluent families.

These sets are typically crafted from sterling silver, often featuring gilt interiors (known as vermeil), and are frequently decorated using hand-chased or embossed techniques, housed in custom leather cases lined with velvet or satin.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hallmarks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, date letter, makers mark, and the standard of silver, alongside period-specific craftsmanship and wear patterns.

Such pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on sideboards, or utilised as refined decorative objects on open shelving to add historical texture and metallic contrast to contemporary spaces.

Silver should be handled with clean hands or cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils, stored in tarnish-resistant environments, and polished infrequently using specialized non-abrasive silver cloth to preserve the patina and hallmarks.
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