Mexican Silver Beakers with Floral Engravings
Two Mexican silver beakers, each with a spirally reeded body engraved with flowers and scrolls, on a circular moulded foot, one parcel gilt. Height 4.53 in., diameter 2.36 in. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
- Parcel Gilt - An item or component that is partially gilded, the purpose of the gilding being to accentuate the decoration. For example a silver vessel may have gilded highlights, or the leg of a table or chair may have gilded carvings.
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