Sterling Silver Goblet - Antique Victorian (1870)

Description

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver goblet has a circular bell shaped form onto a waisted stem and circular spreading foot.

The body of this silver goblet is embellished with bright cut engraved coat of arms depicting a saltire, cantoned with two stars, in chief and base, and two stars addorsed in the flanks, all above the motto 'Sit vita nomini congrua' - May our life be like our name.

This coat of arms is surmounted with the crest depicting a cross calvary*.

The upper portion of the goblet is encompassed with a band of bright cut engraved chevron decoration.

The applied upper rim of the goblet and subtly stepped foot are encircled with bands of tooled decoration.

* These heraldic markings pertain to the family name Christie.

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