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Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Cup with Boys Playing Tops

About the Item

This antique sterling silver Christening cup was made in England in approximately 1848 in the period Early Victorian style. The front of this sterling cup is ornately decorated with a detailed vignette of three boys in a forest playing with spinning tops. The cup sits on heavily cast scrolled feet and is monogrammed on the side of the cup near the top of the handle. The cup is clearly hallmarked and numbered on the base and is a sturdy heavy casting with an approximate total weight of two hundred and twenty one grams.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1848
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No damage identified. Wear to feet and bottom as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355223518112
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