000-100-001-152-C
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Christening mug made in Glasgow, 1876-77
This silver christening mug was made in 1876-7 by D. C. Rait, a silversmith in Glasgow.
The straight-sided mug is engraved with animals in relief. The animals featured are a sheep, a camel, a goat, an elephant, a lion, a dog and a pig.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-001-152-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1482 |
| Date: |
1876 - 1877
1876-7
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| Material: |
Silver. Inscription: Rampant lion; queen's head; DCR; F; on underside of base: FROM / GRANDPAPA COATS / TO / WILLIAM COATS CROSS / AUCHENDRANE / 20TH JUNE / 1877
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| Dimensions: |
97 mm H x 102 mm L x 78 mm Dia (base)
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| What: |
Mug
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| Subject: |
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
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| Who: |
Coats (Presenter)
D.C. Rait, Glasgow (Silversmith)
William Coats Cross (Owner)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Ayrshire, Auchendrane
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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| Description: |
Silver mug chased on the sides with animals in relief, by D.C. Rait, Glasgow, 1876 - 1877, inscribed on the underside 'From Grandpapa Coats to William Coats Cross, Auchendrane, 20th June 1877'
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