Lot 3
A late 18th century silver mug by Matthew Boulton & John Fothergill.
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Condition Report
A late eighteenth century silver mug, of plain baluster outline to a skirted base, with engraved monogram to one side and a heart shape terminal to the simple scroll handle. Hallmarked Matthew Boulton & John Fothergill, Birmingham 1780. Height measures 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), weight 9.65 ozt (300 grams).
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The mug is heavily tarnished throughout and would benefit from a clean and polish, also some small green spots of tarnish visible. It displays general surface scratches, marks and wear in keeping with the age and use. There is a dint around the rim and several other small dints and bumps to the main body. The tip of the heart terminal is folded over slightly and there is a tiny split in the metal. The hallmarks are quite rubbed and partially distorted but still mainly legible.
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