George Fox English Sterling Silver 1869 Victorian Goblet

Description

George Fox partially gilt sterling silver goblet made in London in 1869 during the Victorian era with exquisite stylized leaf-like motifs, figural representations of heads and nude bodies towards the bottom, and repousse geometric shapes towards the top. It measures 6 7/8'' in height by 5'' in diameter at the top, weighs 11 ozt, and bears hallmarks as shown.
George Fox comes from a storied lineage of silversmiths. The founder of the firm was Charles Fox, 'plate worker' active at 139 Old Street, Goswell Street. In 1822 he was succeeded by his son, Charles Fox II. His works show consistently high quality and the rapid entry of marks suggests a fairly large establishment with varying marks used for different categories of work. Fox can be considered the last individualist plateworker before the debacle of Victorian mass production. At the retirement of Charles Fox II the family business was taken over by his sons Charles Thomas Fox (born 1801) and George Fox (born 1816). George Fox continued running the firm. After the death of George Fox his son Robert Frederick Fox (born 1845) continued the trade as C.T. & G. Fox. The firm closed down in 1921.
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