Gothic Revival silver cup and underliner made in the middle of the 19th century by one of the important American silver makers of San Francisco. Probably made of coin silver with a nice warm patina. Beautiful condition without dents, damage or repair. Gilded interior. Exterior embossed with a fine Gothic Revival pattern and monogrammed/engraved for the child John B. Daggett (both pieces/matching set) in a Gothic Revival script. Marked 810 Montgomery St. San Francisco California with the makers mark below. Machine turned, hand engraved/embossed. Lovely lovely find!
I noticed it at the Salvation Army and wasn't too sure as the price sure was steep....10 bucks for the pair. I hedged my bets and took a chance without knowing the history of the company or the composition of the piece which at the time I took for silver plate (most likely). The gilded interior threw me off as it seemd to be a sign of silver plate on copper with the base metal exposed.
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