Lot 16: A pair of Victorian silver-gilt pilgrim flasks

Mark of Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, London, 1856, Britannia standard
Each of oval section on circular foot, with textured and reeded borders, the body lobed in a diaperwork pattern and chased with reeded foliage, with fluted collar and hinged double-sided flat cover, with ball and chain handle with lion's mask terminals, the foot engraved with date 'MDCCCLVII', each marked on base and inside covers
15 1/2 in. (39.5cm.) high
134oz. (4,189gr.) (2)

From the collection of W.E. Gladstone, (1809-1898) and then by descent

The Property of the Gladstone family

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