A large Victorian silver presentation cup and cover, John Samuel Hunt for Hunt & Roskell, London, 1859

the body embossed and chased with neo-classical motifs, snake wrapped scroll handles, detachable cover with figural finial, the foot engraved 'From the collection of the Duchess of Montrose'

The finial is slightly lose and missing a nut on the underside; some denting to handles, one handle with an old solder repair at the terminus of the snake's tail, the other handle with a hairline crack; the body has significant old solder repairs and several pin holes to the embossed decoration, good clear hallmarks on body and cover For further queries on this lot please contact the Silver Department directly on +44(0)207.293.5100
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