{"id":74698,"date":"2024-10-19T20:04:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T20:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ystyhbui.shop\/product\/antique-victorian-1886-sterling-silver-christening-mug\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T20:04:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T20:04:33","slug":"antique-victorian-1886-sterling-silver-christening-mug","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.ystyhbui.shop\/product\/antique-victorian-1886-sterling-silver-christening-mug\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Victorian 1886 Sterling Silver Christening Mug"},"content":{"rendered":"
An exceptional, fine and impressive large antique Victorian English sterling silver christening mug; part of our silver christening collection<\/p>\n

This antique Victorian silver christening mug has a circular, subtly tapering rounded form onto a circular spreading foot.<\/p>\n

The body of the mug is embellished with exceptional embossed and chased decorated angel\/putto* head designs, accented with wing motifs to the nadir.<\/p>\n

The body of this large mug is further ornamented with large ribbon bow motifs and floral festoons, encompassing the aforementioned portrait designs, all within an arabesque band and matte background.<\/p>\n

The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shaped cartouche to the anterior.<\/p>\n

The lower portion of this Victorian silver christening mug is encompassed with a plain applied girdle, above further chased floral designs within a shaped-scalloped border.<\/p>\n

This mug is fitted with a cast silver angular handle with leaf decorated bifurcating terminals, in addition to impressive ribbon and leaf ornamentation to the upper portion of the handpiece.<\/p>\n

This exceptional example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilding.<\/p>\n

This impressive antique silver mug is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.<\/p>\n

* In art and culture, a putto (plural: putti) is a chubby male child, usually nude and occasionally bearing wings.<\/p>\n

Condition
\nThis antique christening mug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The chased, embossed and cast decoration is all very sharp; it can be determined this piece has seen little to no use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the mug are very clear.<\/p>\n

Dimensions
\nLength from back of handle to rim 13.5cm\/5.3″
\nWidth 8.5cm\/3.3″
\nHeight 14.3cm\/5.6″<\/p>\n

Weight
\n10.3 troy ounces\/322g<\/p>\n

Maker: Unknown
\nDate: 1886
\nOrigin: London, England<\/p>\n

Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.<\/p>\n

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Victorian silverware.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Dimensions: <\/div>\n
    Height: 5.6 in (14.23 cm)<\/span><\/span>Width: 3.3 in (8.39 cm)<\/span><\/span>Depth: 5.3 in (13.47 cm)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Style: <\/div>\n
    Victorian(Of the Period)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Materials and Techniques: <\/div>\n
    Sterling Silver<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Place of Origin: <\/div>\n
    England<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Period: <\/div>\n
    1880-1889<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Date of Manufacture: <\/div>\n
    1886<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Condition: <\/div>\n
    Excellent<\/span>Please see main description.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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    Seller Location: <\/div>\n
    Jesmond, GB<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Reference Number: <\/div>\n
    Seller: C6517<\/span><\/span>Seller: LU1200227035472<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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