Decorated Victorian Beaker

This is a splendid Victorian silver beaker with a particularly rare form of decoration. The pattern on the exterior of the beaker has been gouged out with a chisel and then matt engraved to give definition. It is not an easy procedure to achieve a good result, but in this instance the impact is fantastic. To add an extra air of opulence the interior is gilt with a matt finish. Further evidence of the high quality is the presence of the "Thomas of New Bond St" retailers mark to the underside. Excellent condition throughout.