English STERLING SILVER REPOUSSED CUP & COVER/WINE COOLER Elkington 1893. 1, 440G
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:24429113 | Composition: Sterling Silver |
Age: 1850-1899 | Product: CUP & COVER/WINE COOLER |
Brand: Elkington & Company | Style: Repousse |
Up for auction is an absolutely beautiful and very impressive STERLING SILVER TROPHY CUP and COVER or WINE COOLER & COVER, Made by the famous ELKINGTON & COMPANY, Birmingham 1893.
The trophy cup is very heavily CHASED and ENGRAVED with BOLD FLOWERS, LEAVES and C SCROLLS. The lid/cover has similar chasing and engraving. There are 2 VACANT... (never monogrammed) CARTOUCHES. The trophy cup has 2 large, LEAF CAPPED HANDLES and stands on a pedestal foot. The interior of the cup retains its original DEEP HONEY COLOURED GOLD WASH.
The trophy cup is FULLY and CLEARLY hallmarked to the body and cover for ELKINGTON & COMPANY, Birmingham 1893.
This lovely trophy cup stands nearly 13 INCHES high and measures approximately 12 inches across (end of handle to end of handle).The weight is a solid 1, 440 Grams or 46.29 troy ounces.
CONDITION : SUPERB! A BEAUTIFUL AND EXCEPTIONALLY IMPRESSIVE AND CRISP CUP & COVER .
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