Sterling Silver Goblet - Antique Victorian (1861)

Object Description

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware.

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver goblet has a circular bell-shaped form onto a knopped stem and domed circular foot.

The body of this antique London silver goblet is embellished with exceptional embossed and chased decoration replicating the details of two soldiers with guns, amidst trees and foliage.

The decoration to the body incorporates a scroll bordered vacant cartouche.

The drinking vessel surmounts a swept knopped pedestal to a circular domed foot ornamented with further chased foliage decoration to a plain collet style rim.

Dimensions
Height 18.1cm/7.1″
Diameter of rim 9.9cm/3.9″
Diameter of base 9.4cm/3.7″

Weight
9.4 troy ounces/293g

Object History

Maker: Thomas Smily
Date: 1861
Origin: London, England

Object Literature

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Object Condition

This antique London silver goblet is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.

The embossed and chased decoration is all very sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the goblet are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

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

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