Lot 135
A late Victorian silver porringer.
Description
Condition Report
A late Victorian silver porringer, the bellied form ornately embossed with a putto amongst floral scrolls on a stippled background surrounding a personally engraved cartouche and with twin scrolling handles. Hallmarked James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, London 1896. Height measuring 3 1/4 inches (8 cm), weight 7.3 ozt (229 grams).
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Purchasing information-
The porringer displays general surface scratches, marks and wear commensurate with the age and use. Heavy tarnishing visible and would benefit from a clean and polish. File mark and acid test to lip. The hallmarks are clear and legible, maker's mark a little distorted.