A small Elizabeth II twin-handled silver gilt trophy cup. Nayler Brothers, London, 1962. The cup raised on a circular foot and engraved with grapevine motifs, the scrolling handles with foliate thumbpieces, the cover with conforming engraved decoration and knopped finial, gilding to interior, 14cm high. Together with: a silver mug, Sheffield, 1959, Mappin & Webb, of slightly tapering form, raised on a stepped circular foot and with scrolling handle, engraved to front with initials and dates, 9.4cm high; and a silver dish, stamped 925, of circular form, with gilt metal disc inset to base, 17.2cm dia., total weighable silver approx. 11.7ozt (3)

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