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Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug

19th century
Description

Unusual style Victorian sterling silver christening mug. Cylindrical body with two floral engraved panels and a central empty cartouche. Double scroll beaded handle and a gilt interior standing on a floral engraved and beaded circular pedestal foot. Very good original condition without any inscriptions.

Maker: Atkin Brothers, Birmingham

Date: 1863

Width of Base: 6.3cm (2.5")

Weight: 4.8 Troy Oz

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233799
Dealers Internal Reference
CMUG-P74952
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Description
Unusual style Victorian sterling silver christening mug. Cylindrical body with two floral engraved panels and a central empty cartouche.
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Double scroll beaded handle and a gilt interior standing on a floral engraved and beaded circular pedestal foot.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Very good original condition without any inscriptions.

Maker: Atkin Brothers, Birmingham

Date: 1863

Width of Base: 6.3cm (2.5")

Weight: 4.8 Troy Oz

Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Christening Mug to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233799
Dealers Internal Ref
CMUG-P74952
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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An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining.
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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining.

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug

Archive II An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining. View IV
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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
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining.
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Ref: SA1233799
An antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug featuring a pedestal base, an ornate scroll handle, hand-engraved grapevine motifs, and a gilt interior lining.
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FAQs

Silver christening mugs became widely popular during the Victorian era as traditional ceremonial gifts presented to newborns by godparents, symbolising good fortune and family prosperity.

Authentic British pieces from this period were crafted from 925 sterling silver, often featuring hand-engraved chased decoration and a gilt-washed interior lining to protect the metal from liquid corrosion.

Look for official hallmark stamps including the makers mark, lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, date letter, and the monarchs head duty mark common to the Victorian period.

Small silver mugs serve as sophisticated decorative accents on a library bookshelf, mantelpiece, or sideboard top, functioning well as small vanity vessels or standalone display items.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads or submersion in harsh chemicals that could damage fine engraving or gilt linings.
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