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Christening Cup Aesthetic Mask Handle Gorham 1872 Sterling Silver
code: wb3844
American sterling silver christening cup by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked D for 1872 and inscribed: Elizabeth Wilson Scranton from her Great Grandma.
This truly elegant cup has a tapered, matte finished body with a wide band of engraved multi-floral, pine cone and foliate decorations just under the rim, a narrow band of engraved foliate decorations above the scroll and foliate raised base.
The quadruple scrolling and elongated leaf form handle has a crowned mask and rising tendril blossoms, adding to the appeal of this special cup.
Elizabeth was the granddaughter of the founder of Scranton, Pennsylvania and the daughter of one of the founders of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company.
This large, attractive cup has a gilt interior and is 4 1/8" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter, 4 3/8" across the handle and it weighs 250 grams or 8 ozs. Troy.
Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.
The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.
$950.00