A LARGE VICTORIAN CUP AND COVER overstricken maker's mark, by Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington), cup London 1886, cover London 1890, the domed cover with an acanthus leaf border to the base and around the dome finial, the deep ovoid body with an acanthus leaf border at base and engraved to one side with soldiers shooting within a hilly landscape, the leaf-capped angular handles with leaf and bead border details to either side, all raised on a stepped pedestal foot with further foliate chased decoration, gilded interior. 46cm high, 101 troy ounces

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