A Victorian gold cup and cover

MAKER'S MARK OF HUNT AND ROSKELL LIMITED, LONDON, 1900, 18 CARAT

Details

A Victorian gold cup and cover
maker's mark of Hunt and Roskell Limited, London, 1900, 18 carat
Vase-shaped and on spreading circular foot with stylised foliage borders, the partly-fluted body chased with a band of acanthus foliage on a matted ground and with two leaf-capped reeded loop handles chased with husks, the detachable spool-shaped cover chased with a band of drapery swags and with wheatsheaf finial, the body engraved with presentation inscription, marked on body and cover
17in. (43.2cm.) high
97ozs. (3,023grs.)

Provenance

Anon. sale; Christie's, 19 December 1979, lot 188

Lot Essay

The inscription reads '1851-1901, Presented to Stephen Williamson Esq^re on the Jubilee of his business life 1st February 1901 by his Partners and Associates in the Firm Balfour, Williamson & C^o, Williamson, Balfour & C^o and Balfour, Guthrie & C^o, as a token of their sincere affection and esteem'

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