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An Australian silver Royal Victorian Fusiliers presentation cup…
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Melbourne
Date:
23-Nov-2009
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Description:
An Australian silver Royal Victorian Fusiliers presentation cup and cover maker's mark H. Steiner Adelaide circa 1880, the cylindrical body with bright-cut and engraved foliate decoration beneath a domed cover surmounted by a finial cast as a soldier in period uniform bearing the inscription 'R.V.F / Presented by Doctor James to Y.P No. 1 Company / January 1882' within a shield cartouche the reverse inscribed 'Won by / private D. Beurs / March 5 & 19 1882' above a tapering stem raised on a stepped circular foot with conforming decoration gilt wash interior the cover hallmarked with a Crown H.Steiner Queen Victoria monarch's head Adelaide and a lion passant additional hallmarks to the foot 312 grs. Total weight of silver. Height 29 cm. Note: listed in J.B Hawkins' publication Australian silver 1800-1900 Macarthur press Pty Ltd Sydney 1973 item 92 page 72.
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Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets