ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER MASSIVE TENIERS TROPHY FLAGON, LONDON c1901

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20th Century Edwardian Silver "Teniers" style flagon, baluster form, exceptionally large size, the body is chased and embossed with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the 17th century Dutch painter David Teniers, hinged cover chased with flowers and applied with a shell-shaped thumb-piece.

Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1901 (f), Maker's mark WSGS for W & G Sissons.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3745

20th Century Edwardian Silver "Teniers" style flagon, baluster form, exceptionally large size, the body is chased and embossed with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the 17th century Dutch painter David Teniers, hinged cover chased with flowers and applied with a shell-shaped thumb-piece.

Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1901 (f), Maker's mark WSGS for W & G Sissons.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3745

DESCRIPTION

Antique 20th Century rare Edwardian Solid Silver "Teniers" style flagon, baluster form, exceptionally large size, the body is chased and embossed with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the 17th century Dutch painter David Teniers, hinged cover chased with flowers and applied with a shell-shaped thumb-piece.

The "Teniers" style in silverware has been invented by Edward Farrell in the early 19th century, but became very fashionable and popular in the late-Victorian / early-Edwardian period.

The front is engraved with a memorial inscription "LANCASHIRE HUSSARS point to point Steeplechase Challenge Cup".

Both parts are Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1901 (f), Maker's mark WSGS (W & G Sissons). The base is further hand-engraved with the retailer's mark: "Boodle & Dunthorne Liverpool".

 

CONDITION

In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.

SIZE

Height: 36cm
Width: 29 x 18cm
Weight: 2220g