LARGE RARE HEAVY IRISH ANTIQUE DUBLIN 1786 SOLID STERLING SILVER TROPHY GOBLET
Item History & Price
Please bid with total confidence, we only deal in antique solid silver items and please check out our feedback if you have not bought with us before.POSTAGE : UK £8.75 INSURED NEXT DAY SPECIAL DELIVERY/ WORLDWIDE £16 EUROPE £16 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE.Description A superb rare large heavy-gauge IRISH antique 18th Century Georgian solid sterling silver two-handled trophy goblet by the silversmith Matthew West (1763-1792), in lovely condition and ...with full Irish silver hallmarks for Dublin 1786. Excellent quality genuine 233 year old example; a handsome size with a large one pint capacity, it has 2 decorative scrolled silver handles and it rests on a flared silver pedestal base. Inside it still has a clean interior and it has a very heavy silver weight, approx 379 grams. As a bonus there are no added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms and it is ready to be used.Measurements Great size, measures approx. 7 inches (175mm) in length, (including handles), x 4 inches (102mm) wide and stands 6 inches (150mm) in height.Date Irish antique 18th Century Georgian solid sterling silver, with a full set of Irish silver hallmarks for Dublin 1786, (date letter "O"). Good clear struck marks, includes the "crown & Harp" Irish silver stamp and the figure of Hibernia. The date could also possibly be Dublin 1762 as the date letter is identical. Maker Silversmiths initials "M W", (Matthew West - 1763-1792).Condition Lovely antique condition and ready to be used. No splits or cracks, no obvious repairs, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents, made from a good thick silver gauge so would be hard to dent! The 2 decorative silver handles have no splits or breaks and are nice and secure. Beautiful quality and a fine usable piece of early Irish silver with an excellent heavy silver weight. Direct from a private estate. Superb rare large heavy-gauge IRISH antique 18th Century Georgian solid sterling silver two-handled trophy goblet.
Please note, this item is showing with a matt finish just for the purposes of photoing, it has a normal shiny polished finish. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.75 Insured next day special delivery.Worldwide: £16 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you
Please note, this item is showing with a matt finish just for the purposes of photoing, it has a normal shiny polished finish. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.75 Insured next day special delivery.Worldwide: £16 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you
