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LOT 601

Lot 601

English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860

English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860
Lot 601 Details
English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860

with baby Bacchus finial and Bacchanalian figures all around, including a drunken Silenius, after a 17th century silver mounted ivory model, the bottom inscribed 'From The Original Ivory In The Possession of G.C. Bedford, Esqr.,' and impressed 1348
height 11.4 in — 29 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $922.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860
  • English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860
  • English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860
  • English Victorian Parcel Gilt and Silvered Copper Electrotype Tankard, Elkington Mason & Co., c.1860
Note:

The current lot represents the third collaboration between Elkington and the South Kensington (later the Victoria and Albert) Museum, and the only to incorporate the name of the owner.

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition with minor wear to silver plating.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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