Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Goblet 1871

Exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver parcel gilt goblet; an addition to our London silver wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian London sterling silver goblet has a circular bell-shaped form onto a knopped pedestal and circular spreading foot. The body of this impressive antique silver goblet is encompassed with a gilt band of engraved fret decoration. The impressive pedestal features a tiered knop to the centre, accented with further gilding. The circular spreading foot is embellished with a further engraved Greek key band, replicating that to the body. This sterling silver goblet retains the original gilding to the interior and decoration to the surface. The underside of the goblet bears the retailer's mark 'W.Best, Wimpole St'; this is located on a famous street of London. This exceptional goblet, crafted by the renowned and important silversmith George Fox, is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Origin: London, England