Three Coin Silver Christening Cups

Description:

Three Coin Silver Christening Cups, mid-19th century, each with an engraved presentation inscription, one paneled by Tifft & Whiting, another with a simple engraved floral cartouche by Lincoln & Foss, and the third with chased scene of a boy and his dog by Robert Rait, ht. to 4 3/8 in., approx. 15.9 troy oz. total.
Estimate $300-500

Rait cup with dent to footrim, wear to surface decoration (loss to detail),and rim bent out of round. Other two cups with age-typical surface wear.


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