Horn and Sterling Silver Mounted Hunting Cup - Antique George IV (1820)

This exceptional antique George IV Scottish sterling silver and horn beaker has a tapering cylindrical, spiralling mull shaped form.

This natural horn vessel is fitted with a plain hallmarked cylindrical mount to the upper rim.

The horn tip is encompassed with a silver gilt mount displaying a Scottish thistle designs above a scrolling leaf decorated border, to a shaped rim.

This exceptional horn beaker retains the original gilt interior.

Antique beakers in such exceptional and original condition are rare to the market.

Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark

Date: 1820

This antique horn beaker with silver mounts is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The horn vessel is in perfect condition.

Full Scottish silver hallmarks struck to the surface of the rim are all very clear.

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

Length 15.8cm/6.2"

Width 6.6cm/2.6"

Height 12.5cm/4.9"