made in Edinburgh
This silver christening cup, made in Edinburgh by Hamilton & Inches, was given in 1955 to Deirdre Inches by her godfather. Deirdre was the last family director of the firm.
The cup, in the shape of a tazza, has a stem formed from three harps. The cup lid is decorated with pierced scroll work.
Hamilton & Inches was founded in 1866 by James Hamilton and his nephew Robert Kirk Inches. Their first shop was at 90A Princes Street and was primarily a retailing establishment. The firm continued in family ownership until 1992.
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