Christening Mug
1811-1812 (made)
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Silver has long been associated with childhood. To be born 'with a silver spoon' has a literal meaning. A gift of silver for a child, particularly as a christening gift, was a store of wealth for the future.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel gilt, raised and engraved |
| Brief description | Silver, parcel-gilt, London hallmarks for 1811-12, mark F, (unidentified). |
| Physical description | Silver, the interior gilt, barrel shaped, engraved with two borders of parallel lines |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by the Rev. J. E. Stacye |
| Object history | Bequeathed by the Reverend J.C. Stayce of Grenoside, Sheffield |
| Summary | Silver has long been associated with childhood. To be born 'with a silver spoon' has a literal meaning. A gift of silver for a child, particularly as a christening gift, was a store of wealth for the future. |
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| Accession number | 926-1905 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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