Sterling Silver Mug - Antique Victorian

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver mug has a circular rounded form to a plain circular spreading foot.

The body of the mug is embellished with an exceptional and desirable chased decorated scene depicting four children playing on a braced fence within a rural setting.

The decoration to the mug incorporates a large shaped cartouche in the form of a tree bordered clearings to the posterior potion.

The upper rim of this fine Victorian silver mug is encircled with an applied moulded border.

The mug is fitted with an impressive S scroll handle incorporating a plain scrolling thumbpiece, in addition to the upper and lower sockets.

This impressive mug is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

Date: 1890

This antique sterling silver mug is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The chased decoration is very sharp; it can be determined this piece has seen little to no use.

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

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional and desirable Victorian mug in sterling silver.

Length from back of handle to rim 11.2cm/4.41"

Width 7.7cm/3.03"

Height 9.3cm/3.66"

6.4 troy ounces/199.1g