Beautiful Antique English Georgian 1825 Solid Sterling Silver Christening Mug

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Beautiful Antique English Georgian 1825 Solid Sterling Silver Christening Mug:
$299.99

LOVELY QUALITY GENUINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH STERLING SILVER CHRISTENING TANKARD BY THE SILVERSMITH WILLIAM BARRET II AND IN GOOD CONDITION. BEAUTIFUL SHAPE, WITH REEDED DECORATION AND WITH ITS ORIGINAL GILT-LINED INTERIOR. NO SPLITS OR CRACKS, NO REPAIRS AND NO NASTY KNOCKS OR DENTS, JUST LITTLE AGE-RELATED SURFACE BRUISES. WEIGHS A HEAVY APPROX 110 GRAMS AND IMPORTANTLY THERE ARE NO ADDED PERSONAL INSCRIPTIONS.

DescriptionAbeautiful genuine earlyEnglishantiqueGeorgiansolid sterling silverchristening mug/tankard by the silversmith William Barret II - (1825-1828)and withfull English silver hallmarks for London 1825.Lovely quality genuine191 year oldsterling silver example, (definitelynotsilver-plate), attractive shape, with handsome reeded decoration and with its original gilt-lined interior. Nice and heavy, weighing approx110 grams.Importantly there are no added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms.

MeasurementsMeasures approx.2.75 inches (70mm) in height, and is2.5 inches (63mm) in diameter across the base, (excluding the handle).DateEnglish antique Georgian solid sterling silverwith a full set of English silver hallmarks forLondon 1825(date letter \"k\"). IncludetheKings head duty stamp ofKing George the Fourth.MakerSilversmiths initials \"W B\", (William Barret II - 1825-1828).ConditionGoodcondition,no splits or cracks, no solder repairs and nonastyknocks ordents,just haslittle age-related surface bruises. A nice heavy silver weight and with much of the interior gilding still intact. Importantly there are no added engraved inscriptions.A fine early EnglishantiqueGeorgiansolid sterling silverchristening mug/tankard.