A Victorian enamel and gilt metal pedestal cup and cover in the Renaissance style, Elkington & Co,

A Victorian enamel and gilt metal pedestal cup and cover in the Renaissance style, Elkington & Co, circa 1880, inset with polished cabochons and decorated with putti, nudes and masks, the underside with applied stamped badge ‘Elkington, Department of Science & Art, VR’, and numbered below 1366 24cm high, 14.5cm diameter. The cover finial is slightly warped. Three inset cabochons missing. The cover interior lined in red velvet, the bowl interior lacking lining. PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.