Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Goblet

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver wine goblet has a circular bell shaped form onto a knopped stem and circular spreading foot.

The body of this antique silver goblet is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scrolling leaf decoration accented with bead motifs, all on a matte background.

The decoration to the body incorporates plain lobed arch designs, composing five vacant cartouches.

The upper rim of the drinking vessel is encircled with an applied moulded border.

The circular knop to the plain stem is encompassed with applied bead decoration.

The swept foot is embellished with further embossed and chased decoration reflecting that of the body and is encircled with an applied band of bead decoration to the rim.

This exceptional sterling silver goblet was crafted by the London silversmiths John Newton Mappin & George Webb of Mappin & Webb.

Condition
This antique sterling silver wine goblet is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The applied, embossed and chased decoration is very sharp.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Victorian silverware.

Dimensions
Diameter of rim 7cm/2.8′
Diameter of base 6.1cm/2.4′
Height 14.1cm/5.6′

Weight
4 troy ounces/124g

Date: 1869
Origin: London, England

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