Victorian Silver Egg Cruet London with Gilding 1867

Description

Heading : Victorian Silver Egg Cruet London with Gilding
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1867 for George Richards Elkington
Period : Victoria
Origin : London, England
Decoration : Four eggcups, gadrooning, beading, and chased band of acanthus leaves.  Base with further gilding to base with with chased acanthus leaf band around the centre, gadrooning, and beading. Chased and beaded teaspoons (these are matched – marked for Barnard & Sons, London, 1869
Size :  17.5cm height, 18.7cm diameter
Condition : Overall light wear and scratching and wear to gilding. Rim of one eggcup very slightly uneven.
Restoration : None
Weight :  715 grams (22.9 troy)