Lot 31
A Victorian silver christening mug, of slightly tapering outline above a footed base, decorated...
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Lot 31
A Victorian silver christening mug.
Lot 31
Lot Description
A Victorian silver christening mug, of slightly tapering outline above a footed base, decorated with floral and foliate trailing borders and wreaths enclosing butterfly motifs and engraved personal initials, with a plain 'C' shape handle. Hallmarked London 1888. Height measures 3 1/8 inches (8 cm), weight 3.13 ozt (97.3 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
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Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The mug displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The rim is slightly out of shape and there are a couple of knocks to the foot rim, one fairly large. Also some dints to the main body, mainly visible to the curved lower section. Slight crack appearing along a seam line, near to the top of the handle. Slight loss of surface detail or definition to some of the decoration. The hallmarks appear rubbed but legible.
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