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A George IV Engraved Silver Christening Mug London 1821, William Bateman
Buckingham Interiors
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A George IV Engraved Silver Christening Mug London 1821, William Bateman

19th century
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A George IV engraved silver christening mug London 1821 by the esteemed silversmith, William Bateman

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Buckingham Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Christening Mug to the Regency era.

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A George IV engraved silver christening mug London 1821 by the esteemed silversmith, William Bateman
Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Christening Mug to the Regency era.

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A George IV sterling silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved foliate decoration, a scroll handle, and a stepped circular base.
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Archive I A George IV sterling silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved foliate decoration, a scroll handle, and a stepped circular base.

A George IV engraved silver christening mug London 1821, William Bateman

Archive II A George IV sterling silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved foliate decoration, a scroll handle, and a stepped circular base. View II
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A George IV sterling silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved foliate decoration, a scroll handle, and a stepped circular base.
A George IV engraved silver christening mug London 1821, William Bateman
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A George IV sterling silver christening mug featuring hand-engraved foliate decoration, a scroll handle, and a stepped circular base.
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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.

Christening mugs became popular commemorative gifts during the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, symbolising good fortune and wealth for a newborn. Craftspeople often decorated them with hand-engraved motifs, bright-cutting, or embossed scrollwork.

These mugs were typically hand-hammered from sterling silver and fitted with cast or drawn handles. Decorative features were applied using techniques such as chased, repousse, or bright-cut engraving directly onto the silver body.

Authentic George IV silver pieces carry a set of British hallmarks including the sovereign duty mark, the lion passant for sterling quality, the leopards head for London, a specific date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small silver mugs work effectively as decorative accent pieces on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or sideboards. They can also be repurposed as small vessel displays for desk items or singular floral arrangements.

Clean silver gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised non-abrasive silver polish to avoid removing historic detail. Store the item in a dry environment away from high humidity to minimise tarnish and oxidisation.
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