A late Victorian silver christening mug, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, engraved all over with urn motifs and floral and foliate swags enclosing name and date. Hallmarked Wakely & Wheeler, London 1896. Height 9cm, weight 4.79ozt (149g). 8

• Appears very dirty and heavily tarnished all over and in need of a clean; interior especially is blackened.
• Displaying general surface wear, marks, scratches.
• With some surface dints and knocks, most notably around the base rim.
• Main rim is also a little misshapen.
• Visible seam line on handle side.
• Surface wear and rubbing to areas of the engraved decoration, causing slight loss of detail or definition to some areas.
• Hallmarks a little rubbed but still clear and legible.
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