English Sterling Silver Presentation Mug Barnards 1871

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FINE VICTORIAN BARNARD FAMILY STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION MUG; LUSH LEAF AND FLORAL MEDALLIONS AGAINST ALL OVER STAR BACKGROUND; SCROLLING LEAF & SHIELD BORDERS; EXCELLENT CONDITION This is beautifully crafted Victorian sterling silver presentation mug.

From one of the most important London silversmithing familes of all time, the Barnards.

The firm traces its roots to the renowned partnership of Rebeccah Emes & Edward Barnard 1808 1824. Thereafter generations of Barnards continued crafting the finest silver. Examples are found in important personal and institutional collections worldwide.

This fine sterling silver Barnard family presentation mug in tapering cylindrical form.

Beautifully engraved rose and leaf displays. Set within leaf and scallped edge panel framed medallions. Alternating with slender streaming bell flower.

Background with all over "star" designs. A most unusally setting for the floral panels.

Thick, well cast inset thumb tapering C scroll handle.

Later presentation engaving "The Tifford Pony Show 1958".

This fine Barnard family sterling silver presentation 1871 mug is 3 1/2 inches handle to edge and 3 1/4 tall.

Exceptionally thick, heavy guage sterling construction 5 ounces.

In excellent condition. The brilliant scrolling leaf and shield borders and floral medallions retain their original crisp, vibrant hand chased detail. Stands perfectly firm on table or serving tray. Bit of scuffing to interior centre, remants of old gold wash interior.

For the discerning collector of the finest Victorian sterling. Focused upon the most important silversmithing familes of Georgian and Victorian times. An extremely fine Victorian sterling silver leaf and floral medallion presentation mug. From the famed Barnard family. In excellent condition.

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Remember, the items you see are antiques. Hence, have an expected amount of wear from normal use. As such, returning an item because we failed to mention the tiniest bit of wear, or barely discernible flaw is not acceptable. Nor do we accept returns based on buyer's remorse. Nor change of taste, or because a buyer did not realize how "small" four inches might be once in hand.

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From our personal collection, an elegant mid 19th century coin silver basket, from John and Edward Moore, of Tiffany fame. Illustrated in the cover article of May/June 2008 Silver Magazine, page 27.