Vintage Lindisfarne Style Sterling Silver Pint Mug

A fine and impressive small antique 17th century English sterling silver mug; an addition to our silverware collection. This fine and impressive antique William & Mary* sterling silver mug has a cylindrical tapering form. The surface of this hand raised silver mug is embellished with the impressive engraved chinoiserie decoration depicting simplified figures farming. The decoration to the body incorporates an organic bordered cartouche ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'SH'. The body of this sterling silver mug is further embellished with bands of tooled decoration, in addition to applied moulded decoration to the upper and lower rims. This 17th century silver mug is fitted with an impressive cast silver S scroll handle ornamented with thread decoration. Such examples from this period are rare to the market and becoming increasing difficult to locate. * This period of history saw the co-reign of King William III and Queen Mary II from 1689 until her death in 1694. Mary was the princess royal and daughter of Charles I and William III, who was also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from the 1670s. NOTE: After surviving the Great Fire of London the records at the London Assay office were destroyed by fire in 1681; their catalogues and documentation began again in 1697. Due to this unfortunate event we are unable to associate a maker to this mug. Condition This 17th century silver mug is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The engraved decoration is all crisp in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the mug are very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this small antique silver...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver christening mug; an addition to our silver christening collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form. The body of the antique silver christening mug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III Newcastle sterling silver mugs; an addition to our range of diverse Georgian Newcastle silverware. These exceptional antique George III Newcastle sterling silver mugs have has a panelled octagonal form. The surface of each Georgian silver mug is embellished panels of bright cut engraved stylised floral sprays, incorporating a vacant shaped cartouche to the anterior segment. The plain panelled foot and upper rim of the body are encompassed with bands of applied moulded decoration. The mug is fitted with an impressive scroll handle, enveloped with an impressive leaf design incorporating a scrolling thumbpiece. The interior of each mug retains the original gilding. Such desirable octagonal examples, crafted in a pair and in Newcastle silver, are rare to the market. Condition This antique mug...

A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver christening mug in the Art Deco style; an addition to our Art Deco silverware collection...

Hallmarked in London in 1876 by George Richards, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, is of traditional form, with acanthus detailing to the handle. The mug measure...

One pint English pewter mug with beaded rim and bead at 2/3s from rim repeated at the ogee base molding. Applied hallow cast loop handle. England,...

Half pint pewter mug by Yates & Birch. The tapered mug has a beaded lip, inscribed beading at the middle and base of the mug, and an applied handle. Stamped on the underside of the l...

An absolutely stunning huge cocktail shaker in American sterling silver by the Boston silversmith, Tuttle. This towering example towers 14" tall with a diameter measuring 4 1/2" and weighing in at 36.70 Troy ounces or 1141.4 Grams, over a kilo of sterling silver! The underside is fully marked "Sterling" and "3 Pints". During the term of office of President Calvin Coolidge, Tuttle adopted the custom of marking each piece with a crescent and the initials of the incumbent President of the United States. The Roman numeral under the crescent indicates on what year...