S Smith & Son Boxed Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet

This exceptional, fine and impressive Victorian antique goblet has a circular bell shaped form onto a swept cylindrical pedestal, to a circular spreading foot.

The body of this impressive silver goblet is encircled with exceptional parcel gilt bright cut engraved ornamentation, accented with foliate and trefoil motifs extending downwards from the upper portion of the goblet.

The border of this antique English silver goblet is embellished with applied bead decoration, which spans the goblet’s circumference.

The hallmarked surface of the exceptional goblet is further embellished with the original bright cut engraved monogram initials ‘EH’.

The swept pedestal features a circular parcel gilt knop to the centre encircled with applied bead decoration.

The circular spreading foot is encircled with an applied bead decorated border to the rim and features further impressive parcel gilding and bright cut engraved decoration depicting quatrefoil motifs surrounding its surface.

The foot of the goblet also features the engraved retailer’s mark ‘Stephen Smith & Son, 35 King Street Covent Garden W.C’

This sterling silver goblet retains the original gilt interior.

The exceptional goblet is fitted to a fine and impressive octagonal leatherette push fit presentation box with a velvet and satin lined interior, securing with a push fit catch.

The interior of the box bears two copies of the retailer’s mark ‘Stephen Smith & Son, 35 King Street Covent Garden’.

Condition
This antique English silver goblet is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition; the piece is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
The bright cut engraved decoration is all very crisp and the applied bead decoration is sharp; it can be determined this piece has seen little to no use.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the goblet are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Victorian silverware.

Dimensions
Height 16cm/6.3″
Diameter of rim 6.3cm/2.5″
Diameter of base 7cm/2.8″

Weight
5.3 troy ounces/165g

Maker: S Smith & Son (Stephen Smith)
Date: 1876
Origin: London, England.