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A Victorian four-piece christening set,
comprising: a gilt-lined part-fluted vase-shaped pedestal mug with beaded rim, double scroll handle and vacant cartouche, the body decorated with bow, floral and foliate swags on textured grounds, and a knife, fork and spoon with vacant cartouches, the shaped handles decorated with masks and foliage, in a plush and satin-lined fitted case, Martin Hall & Co., London and Sheffield various dates - height of mug 4½in. (11.50cm.), weight excluding knife 6.25oz.
See Plate 1 (4)
comprising: a gilt-lined part-fluted vase-shaped pedestal mug with beaded rim, double scroll handle and vacant cartouche, the body decorated with bow, floral and foliate swags on textured grounds, and a knife, fork and spoon with vacant cartouches, the shaped handles decorated with masks and foliage, in a plush and satin-lined fitted case, Martin Hall & Co., London and Sheffield various dates - height of mug 4½in. (11.50cm.), weight excluding knife 6.25oz.
See Plate 1 (4)