Horn and Sterling Silver Mounted Hunting Cup - Antique William IV (1834)

Description

This exceptional William IV English sterling silver and horn antique beaker has a tapering cylindrical form.

The body of the beaker is embellished with a fine and impressive applied coat of arms above the motto 'Honeste Audax' - Honourably Bold and surmounted with a crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a demi-eagle displayed*.

This natural horn vessel is fitted with the original hallmarked gilded push fit insert, accented with an integrated mount encompassing the upper rim.

The upper mount is encircled with impressive chased decorated floral ornamentation accented with interlacing arch designs, all on a textured background.

The lower portion of the beaker is fitted with a plain hallmarked border to the rim.

This exceptional beaker is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

* This motto in relation to the heraldic crest pertains to the Parkins family.

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