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Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Baptismal Shell - Vintage (1975)

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver and mother of pearl ecclesiastical dish / baptismal shell; an addition to our religious silverware collection

SKU: C4305

Price: £995.00

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Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Baptismal Shell - Vintage (1975)

Description

This vintage Elizabeth II mother of pearl and sterling silver dish / baptismal shell has a shell-shaped form.

The exceptional plain rounded mother of pearl body of the shell is fitted with a fine and impressive hallmarked sterling silver mount.

The silver handpiece has a cross pattée shaped form with undulating terminals; this reflects the style of a cross patoncé.

The surface of the handpiece of this vintage dish is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks to the reverse.

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Maker: Wippell Mowbray Church Furnishers Ltd

Date: 1975

Origin: London, England

Condition

This vintage mother of pearl dish is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the sterling silver mount are all very clear; the hallmarks re struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of vintage silverware.

Dimensions

Length 15.3cm/6"

Width 12.5cm/4.9"

Height 1.7cm/0.7"

Weight

4.7 troy ounces/145g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.