Condition:
Virtually pristine condition with extremely good hallmarks
Description / Expertise
Extremely attractive Victorian parcel gilt half pint mug in fitted case. London 1878 by William Hunter. The straight-sided mug is slightly tapered at the lip. There is a plain band of silver gilt round the rim and base of the mug and the plain D-shaped handle is also silver gilt. There is a plain silver gilt diamond shaped cartouche on the side of the mug opposite the handle with no engraving and this is echoed by a similar cartouche at the point where the two ends of the handle are joined to the mug. The remainder of the mug's body is flat chased and parcel gilt with a very decorative design of anemone flowers, buds and leaves on a matted ground. The inside of the mug is silver gilt. The very crisp hallmarks are stamped on the base of the mug and the base is also engraved with "T.J.PARIS/SILVERSMITH/LIVERPOOL". The original fitted case is in extremely good condition, which is probably partly why the mug is in such excellent condition.
The condition of this mug is so good that it would make an excellent present for a christening or for any other occasion. Also, since the inside is silver gilt, the mug would make a delightful container for flowers.
Price gbp 1150.00 (Pound Sterling)
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