Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Goblet - Antique Victorian (1871)

This exceptional antique Victorian London sterling silver goblet has a circular bell-shaped form onto a knopped pedestal and circular spreading foot.

The body of this impressive antique silver goblet is encompassed with a gilt band of engraved fret decoration.

The impressive pedestal features a tiered knop to the centre, accented with further gilding.

The circular spreading foot is embellished with a further engraved Greek key band, replicating that to the body.

This sterling silver goblet retains the original gilding to the interior and decoration to the surface.

The underside of the goblet bears the retailer's mark 'W.Best, Wimpole St'; this is located on a famous street of London.

This exceptional goblet, crafted by the renowned and important silversmith George Fox, is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

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Date: 1871

This antique 1870s silver gilt goblet is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The engraved decoration is all very crisp and the original gilding is in excellent condition; this indicates the piece has seen little to no use.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of this Victorian silver goblet are 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 antique London sterling silver goblet.

Diameter of rim 10.1cm/3.98"

Diameter of foot 10.2cm/4.02"

Height 20.1cm/7.91"

12.3 troy ounces/383.7g