087. Antique Vintage Sterling Silver Wine Religious Goblet Chalice IRISH 1912. 12ozs

Stunning Irish Silver Heavy Gauge Single Wine Goblet or Religous Chalice of Typical Classical Form, early Twentieth Century. 

The entire upper bowl finely embossed which shows scrolling details depicting Art Nouveau styling, the knopped stem ending on a circular dome shaped base.  

Mark of EGAN William Egan Silversmith. Cork Ireland 

Assayed in Dublin 1912.   

Condition: Superb, no imperfections, possibly never used. 

Height: (entire as shown) 7.5″ (19cm). Diameter: (top rim) 3.25″ (8.25cm). Width: (at base) 5.5” (14cm).  

Total Weight: (an impressive) 12.2 ozs. (344 grams).

Eur.1775.00.

Location: Dublin City, Ireland.

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William Egan 1820-1986

The firm of Egan Jewellers and Silversmiths had a long and distinguished history in Cork. Founded in the 1820’s on the Grand Parade, the firm moved to Saint Patrick’s Street in 1876, where it was to remain for 110 years. The original shop on Saint Patrick’s Street was destroyed during the burning of Cork in 1920, but reopened for business in an elegant new shop on the same site in 1925.

During the Civil War in 1922, communications between Dublin and Cork were disrupted and, for a short time, Egan Jewellers produced silver which was assayed by the firm itself. This ‘Republican silver’ is now extremely valuable. Some examples of this silver may be seen in Cork Public Museum. The firm closed on 11 October 1986.