Irish Sterling Silver Sherry Glasses Set of Six - Design Style - Vintage (1967)

Description

These exceptional vintage sterling silver sherry glasses/goblets have a plain cylindrical form supported by a waisted pedestal to a plain circular foot.

The surface of each solid silver glass/goblet is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks.

The cast sterling silver waisted pedestal of each sherry glass is ornamented with a textured decoration, in the Design style; this ornamentation reflects the iconic style of the renowned London silversmith Stuart Devlin.

Each example of vintage silverware retains the original gilded interior.

These six impressive vintage silver sherry glasses are fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with satin and velvet lined interior, securing with two hinged catches.

The anterior surface of the cover bears the retailer's mark 'Royal Irish'.

In addition to the expected full Irish hallmarks, each goblet is struck with full import hallmarks:

Importer's mark: SAO (Sheffield Assay Office)

Import hallmark: Sheffield, England

Silver quality/purity mark: .925 (Sterling, 925/1000)

Import date mark: Z (1967)

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