Victorian silver-plated pint mug

Victorian silver-plated pint mug

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Antique straight-sided pint mug in made in silver plate and nicely engraved with fern decorations. There is a plain cartouche on the front which could be engraved.

A silver mug is a lidless drinking vessel with a handle and English silver mugs were made in graduated sizes; the most common being the quart, pint, half pint and gill. Gallon and half gallon mugs like this example appear from time to time.

Dimensions:

Height 120 mm / 4 34"
Depth 115 mm / 4 34"
Year

c1885

Place

Sheffield

Condition

Excellent

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