Antique 1909 Gorham Sterling Silver Nursery Rhyme Fairy Tale Child Youth Cup/Mug

Description

Presented is an antique, sterling silver youth or child mug made by Gorham in 1909. This early 20th century piece is completely covered in a hand hammered finish and the inside has a gold wash that has partially worn, but can easily be re-gilded. The outside of the cup is decorated with 3 separately cast and applied plaques depicting fairy tale or nursery rhyme scenes, maybe Robin Hood  or Peter Pan themed. The underside has a monogram that reads: John Edward Stevens March 27, 1909.
The underside is marked for Gorham and sterling silver purity.
This piece is in great overall condition for its age. There is a dent to the bottom rim, but the decorations are still pretty crisp and there are no other flaws.
Diameter: 3 1/4 inches.
Height: 2 3/4 inches.
Weight: 143 grams or 5 ounces.
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