Irish Sterling Goblet 1809 Gustavus Byrne - 16 Oz.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:7031 | Style: Nautical |
Brand: Gustavus Byrne | Age: 1800-1849 |
A monumental 1809 Irish sterling silver goblet.
From the rarely seen Dublin workshop of Gustavus Byrne.
His work is highly sought after by collectors:
A 1799 basket is offered for $6095. USD from 1stdibs.com
An Ebay seller offers a much smaller 10oz goblet for $2350. USD
Bonhams in London June 22, 2011 sold
a 16 inch Byrne salver for $6189. USD (with premium).
...This Gustavus Byrne sterling goblet in classic form.
Unique, bright cut engraved sea shell in various forms with
geometric medallion and diamond pattern tapestry along the upper rim.
Crossed bough with ribbon shields to both side
which have never been monogrammed.
Bead, wave and stitch type border work throughout.
This rare 1809 Gustavus Byrne sterling nautical goblet is 8 1/4 inches andweighs a bit over 16 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.
Appears little used.Rich sterling, original detail.
Hallmarked as shown including the Dublin assay master LAW.
Sells worldwide.Iowa and North Carolina buyers pay sales tax.