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A late 18th century mug
with a tucked-in circular pedestal base, tapering bowl, overting tip and a ribbed s-scroll handle, initialled and inscribed on one side "Dn de P.V.G pr.pr.M.P 1776" above script initials "E.P.H", by an unascribed maker, (IL struck twice underneath*) Jersey, circa 1776 - 8.75cm high, 4.5oz.
*for an illustration of what appears to be this particular item, described as a christening beaker, see R.H.Mayne, Old Channel Islands Silver, plate 39.
see illustration
with a tucked-in circular pedestal base, tapering bowl, overting tip and a ribbed s-scroll handle, initialled and inscribed on one side "Dn de P.V.G pr.pr.M.P 1776" above script initials "E.P.H", by an unascribed maker, (IL struck twice underneath*) Jersey, circa 1776 - 8.75cm high, 4.5oz.
*for an illustration of what appears to be this particular item, described as a christening beaker, see R.H.Mayne, Old Channel Islands Silver, plate 39.
see illustration