Matthew's Mug
Beaker
1982 (made)
1982 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The christening mug is a traditional item. The Museum acquired this silver tumbler as a contemporary example of one.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Matthew's Mug (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, with gilt interior and gold rivets, raised and engraved around rim |
| Brief description | Beaker, silver, 18 carat gold, London hallmarks for 1982, mark of Carol Quitter. |
| Physical description | Of a bulbous asymmetrical form, the rim of which is engraved and chased with a frieze depicting a steam locomotive pulling a tender, three carriages and eight wagons and incorporating a masonary bridge flanked by two well foliated trees. The wheels of the train are set with 18 carat gold rivets. The background of the frieze is acid etched, providing a matt surface in contrast to the highly polished finish of the remainder of the vessel. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | ‘Matthew's Mug’. base: maker CQ for Carol Quitter, underneath stamped Reece for engraver Stanley Reece, London hallmarks, sterling, leopard, date letter h (1982) |
| Summary | The christening mug is a traditional item. The Museum acquired this silver tumbler as a contemporary example of one. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.940-1983 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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