ANTIQUE 19THC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER PRESENTATION CUP & COVER, MACRAE C.1864
Reference Number: A2745
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century exceptional Victorian large Solid Silver presentation cup & cover, parcel gilt, of baluster form on spreading foot, the body applied with two panels beautifully pierced and acid-etched, one depicting a young Bacchus playing with Cherubs amongst grapevine branches, the other panel represents Minerva sitting with her owl. The lid is applied with large cast handles and surmounted with a large and extremely detailed finial modelled as an owl, in particular the owl of Athena / Minerva (please follow this link). The trophy is impressive and extremely crisp, it features a very unusual although excellent crfatmanship.
Each part is Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1864 (i), Maker's mark AM (Alexander Macrae, great silversmith).
CONDITION
In Excellent condition - No damage.
SIZE
Hight: 37.5cm
Width: 16cm
Silver Weight: 1800g