C S Harris & Sons Ltd Furniture

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cup with cover made by C S Harris & Sons Ltd, an addition to our presentation silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver cup with cover has a plain bell shaped form onto a circular spreading pedestal foot and plain square base. The lower portion of the body is encircled with chased layered acanthus and water leaf designs. The upper portion of this antique silver cup is embellished with an exceptional applied band of scroll and palmette style foliate decoration, accented with bead ornamentation to the lower portion. The upper rim is encompassed with a plain applied moulded border. This exceptional example of antique silverware retains the original hallmarked domed push fit cover ornamented with further chased layered leaf designs accented with an exceptional leaf decorated border to the rim. The swept upper portion of the cover is embellished with further bead decoration, surmounted with the original hallmarked cast and applied foliate style finial. This silver antique presentation cup is fitted with two impressive casts and applied narrow loop style handles accented with scrolling leaf ornamentation to the upper portion of the handpiece and enveloped with further elongated leaf designs to the lower portion. The circular pedestal foot is encompassed with a tiered leaf decorated border. The interior of the cup and cover retains the original gilding. If required, this antique cup and cover could be supplied with a bespoke ebonised black plinth with sterling silver plaque or band, suitable for a personal engraved inscription. This service would take approximately 6 weeks, whereas the cup can be dispatched separately prior to completion. This exceptional cup and cover was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths C S Harris & Sons Ltd. Condition This sterling silver cup with cover is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The applied, cast and chased decoration is all very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the cup and rim of the cover 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 antique silver trophy cup...