A Victorian gilt-lined vase-shaped flagon on a foliate-cast and chased lobed circular foot, the body cast, chased and engraved with extensive strap-work, flowers and foliage and with a cast handle formed as a classical maiden with child, the front engraved with an armorial, crest and motto, the sides with two shaped circular cartouches, one with later presentation inscription, the other also engaved, Frederick Elkington, Birmingham 1887 - 15¾in, with a pair or matching gilt-lined waisted beakers on cast trefoil bases decorated with paterae, foliage and cornucopiae, the bodies similar to that of the ewer but also cast with satyr's masks and vines, each with two shaped oval cartouches later-engraved with crucifixes, Frederick Elkington, also Birmingham 1887 - 6in, 84.50oz.

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A Victorian gilt-lined vase-shaped flagon on a foliate-cast and chased lobed circular foot, the body cast, chased and engraved with extensive strap-work, flowers and foliage and with a cast handle formed as a classical maiden with child, the front engraved with an armorial, crest and motto, the sides with two shaped circular cartouches, one with later presentation inscription, the other also engaved, Frederick Elkington, Birmingham 1887 - 15¾in, with a pair or matching gilt-lined waisted beakers on cast trefoil bases decorated with paterae, foliage and cornucopiae, the bodies similar to that of the ewer but also cast with satyr's masks and vines, each with two shaped oval cartouches later-engraved with crucifixes, Frederick Elkington, also Birmingham 1887 - 6in, 84.50oz.
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