Serving utensil - .925 silver - 1850-1900
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An exceptional Victorian sterling silver-gilt presentation cup and cover in the Rococo Revival style, dating 1850–1900, 52 cm high, 40 cm wide, 30 cm deep, weighing 2810 g, made in the United Kingdom in .925 silver, with two large handles and a detachable cover, fully hallmarked and in excellent condition.
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An exceptional and highly decorative Victorian sterling silver-gilt (parcel-gilt) presentation cup and cover of grand proportions. Designed in the opulent Rococo Revival style, the vase-shaped body is magnificently embossed and chased (repoussé) with high-relief climbing grapevines, heavy clusters of grapes, and blooming floral bouquets nestled within sweeping scrolls and fluted rocaille motifs.
The cup features two large, double-scroll naturalistic handles adorned with stylized foliage. It stands on a domed, spreading circular foot, decorated with conforming fluted and beaded borders. The matching domed, detachable cover is similarly decorated with spiraling flutes and grapevines, surmounted by a finely cast floral and foliage finial.
The parcel-gilt finish beautifully highlights the exquisite chased details against the polished silver-gilt ground, showcasing the supreme craftsmanship of 19th-century British silversmiths. Fully hallmarked on the body and matching marks on the cover.
An exceptional and highly decorative Victorian sterling silver-gilt (parcel-gilt) presentation cup and cover of grand proportions. Designed in the opulent Rococo Revival style, the vase-shaped body is magnificently embossed and chased (repoussé) with high-relief climbing grapevines, heavy clusters of grapes, and blooming floral bouquets nestled within sweeping scrolls and fluted rocaille motifs.
The cup features two large, double-scroll naturalistic handles adorned with stylized foliage. It stands on a domed, spreading circular foot, decorated with conforming fluted and beaded borders. The matching domed, detachable cover is similarly decorated with spiraling flutes and grapevines, surmounted by a finely cast floral and foliage finial.
The parcel-gilt finish beautifully highlights the exquisite chased details against the polished silver-gilt ground, showcasing the supreme craftsmanship of 19th-century British silversmiths. Fully hallmarked on the body and matching marks on the cover.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Rococo
Gross weight
2810 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
52 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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