Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Rowing Trophy Cup 1873
REF: C8757 / LA498903
£1,695
€1,980
$2,132
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Description
Exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver trophy cup with rowing interest; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver presentation cup has a bell-shaped form to a circular domed foot.
Either side of the body of this silver trophy cup is embellished with an impressive applied oval belted garter bordered cartouche encompassed with a paralleling embossed floral and foliate decorated wreath design; the cartouche to one side remains vacant.
The cartouche to the opposing side incorporates the elucidating presentation title 'Ambrose Challenge Rowing Cup', in addition to a scene of two row boats in competition with a riverbed in the background.
The upper rim of the cup is encompassed with an applied moulded decorated border.
This impressive Victorian trophy cup is fitted with an exceptional pair of embossed sterling silver scrolling handles, accented with leaf decorated thumbpieces.
The cup is supported by a waisted pedestal and circular domed foot accented with further embossed foliate ornamentation.
Origin: Birmingham, England
measurements
Height 22.4cm/8.82'
Length across handles 23.7cm/9.33'
Diameter of rim 12.6cm/4.96'
Diameter of foot 11.5cm/4.53'
Weight:-
18.8 troy ounces/583.7g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Rowing Trophy Cup 1873 (LA498903) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1873
declaration
condition
condition
This antique silver rowing trophy cup is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The cup has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
Full British hallmarks struck to the surface of the cup are all clear. Please see image 9.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional example of Victorian silverware.