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Christening Mugs

Our lovely sterling silver Mugs are very collectable and can be used and enjoyed. Small size mugs come in many styles – they make a very suitable gift for a baby and are often referred to as “Christening Mugs”.

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Christening Mugs

Our lovely sterling silver Mugs are very collectable and can be used and enjoyed. Small size mugs come in many styles – they make a very suitable gift for a baby and are often referred to as “Christening Mugs”.

  • 1692

    John Cruttall

    10355 William and Mary Antique Silver Mug

    £3,350

    A charming piece of chinoiserie silver. A rare early antique silver tankard of straight sided form with bands of reed to the top and a simple strap handle. Small size. The hand engraved decoration has a naive oriental scene incorporating Chinese people and exotic birds. To the front is a vacant cartouche with intertwined foliage. Contains 160ml. Weight 280g, 9 troy oz. Height 8.8cm. Diameter 7.4cm (top). London 1692. Maker John Cruttall. Sterling silver.

  • 1694

    John Cory

    9987 William & Mary Antique Silver Childs Mug

    £3,350

    A charming little early English silver mug of plain form. Charming small size and suitable for a child/christening mug. The body is raised from sheet and has a simple strap handle and an incised, reeded neck. This is the earliest type of mug. Engraved to the underside are owner’s initials and the date “1695”. Contains 140 ml. Weight 60 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Height 6.5cm, 7cm to top of handle. Diameter 5cm. Mark “I.C” in a shield with a pellet below. Possibly John Cory. London 1694. Sterling silver.

  • 1699 - 1702

    Thomas Parr

    10415 William III Antique Silver Chocolate Cup

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    A charming little collector’s item. This antique silver mug dates from the early 1700’s and has a plain form with straight tapering sides. The dark wooden side handle indicates that the cup was intended for a hot beverage such as chocolate, a fashionable drink at this time. Made of unusually heavy gauge, hand beaten silver, the mug is very sturdy and usable. Hand engraved to the front is a family crest. Contains 290ml. Weight 179g, 5.75 troy oz. Height 8cm. Diameter 6.6cm (top), 7.3cm (base). London 1698/1702. Maker Thomas Parr I. Britannia standard silver, high purity 95.8%. Scratchweight 5=14.

  • 1718

    Anthony Nelme

    10475 George I Antique Silver Mug

    £1,785

    A very charming early English silver mug with a slightly baluster shape on a spreading foot. Small size, probably a child’s mug. Good plain style typical of the period. Excellent colour and weight. Large contemporary hand engraved armorial to the front. The name “Lettice Pardo” is inscribed to the underside. Contains 300ml. Weight 267g, 8.5 troy oz. Height 9cm, 3.5ins. Spread 11.2cm. Diameter of top 7.1cm. London 1718. Maker Anthony Nelme. Britannia standard silver. High purity 95.8%.

  • 1815

    Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I

    10251 George III Antique Silver Mug

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    An excellent quality antique silver child’s cup with a stylistic vine leaf decoration around the body and curled serpent handle popularised by the contemporary silversmith Paul Storr. Heavy cast silver. Original bright interior gilding. Contains 175 ml. Weight 174 grams, 5.5 troy ounces. Height 9.3cm (to top of handle). Diameter 6.9cm. London 1815. Maker Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard. Sterling silver. 19th century.

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