Superb Sterling Silver Sweet Cicely Detailed Mug Antique Victorian London circa 1872
MTH240256.T
£210.00
Antique High Victorian Period Top Quality Sterling Silver Mug in the traditional Tankard style chase detailed to the body with a double bale of Sweet Cicely tied at the stem with a Lovers Knot bow detail each enclosing a central set oval cartouche within a laurel gallery with sprig terminals, the lip to the mug features a keyed gallery and foot to the mug is finished with a beaded gallery.
The Mug would have been a wedding or anniversary gift during the period, used at a table setting for Chutney or similar on special occasions.
The Mug stands 7.8 cm tall or 3 inches with at the foot of 6.8 cm or 2.67 inches and is impressed to the underside of the foot with good clear markings indicating London assay office circa 1872 with the makers mark for Barnard & Sons Ltd, also present is the Duty Mark For Queen Victoria.
A Fabulous Example of the period and in Excellent condition throughout, there being no dings, damages or repairs to the piece, it being in original condition more or less,
weight : 121 grams or just over 3.9 ounces troy.