Christening Mug
1864-1865 (made)
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Silver, the interior gilt, slightly tapering sides engraved with a diaper of posies of flowers between two bands of woven ornament, broken scroll handle with leaf ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel gilt, raised, applied ornament and engraved decoration |
| Brief description | Silver, parcel-gilt, London hallmarks for 1864-5, mark of J.S. Hunt for Hunt & Roskell |
| Physical description | Silver, the interior gilt, slightly tapering sides engraved with a diaper of posies of flowers between two bands of woven ornament, broken scroll handle with leaf ornament. |
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| Gallery label | SET OF CHRISTENING MUG AND BOWL AND COVER
Silver, gilt inside
London, 1864-5; maker's mark of J.S. Hunt of Hunt & Roskell, successors to Storr & Mortimer, inscribed "HUNT5 & ROSKELL late STORR & MORTIMER" on base
Bequesthed byu Mrs. M.V. Cunliffe
M.5, 12-1963(1974) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs M.V. Cunliffe |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 62 / 3371 Bequest - Mrs M V Cunliffe From christening set (see M12-1963) |
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| Accession number | M.5-1963 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2004 |
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