{"product_id":"antique-derby-silver-co-quadruple-plate-engraved-children-ring-dance-mug-cup-67","title":"Antique Derby Silver Co Quadruple Plate Engraved Children Ring Dance Mug Cup 67","description":"This piece is an antique late 19th-century Victorian silver-plated child’s mug\/cup manufactured by the Derby Silver Co. (Shelton\/Birmingham, CT).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade of quadruple silver plate, the silver layer has heavily worn down over time to reveal a dark, rich gray pewter-tone patina. It features a unique segmented\/ribbed handle and a hand-cut olive leaf and berry vine border around the upper rim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hand-etched scene depicting four young children in Victorian attire holding hands and dancing in a circle (Ring Around the Rosie \/ Ring Dance) under an etched banner that reads \"Clement\" with decorative flourishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront Surface (Main Etchings):\u003cbr\u003e\"Clement\": Hand-scripted name etched in calligraphic cursive across the front beside the dancing children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonogram \/ Symbol: A stylized Gothic monogram letter \"P\" etched near the dancing children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pond\": Scripted name etched vertically near the base on the right side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBase Markings (Bottom Stamping \u0026amp; Engravings):\u003cbr\u003eMaker's Mark: Stamped circular logo reading \"DERBY SILVER CO. \/ QUADRUPLE PLATE\" surrounding an anchor emblem, along with the item pattern number \"67\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-Scratched Inscription: \"3\/10\/84 Born\" — Engraved by hand on the underside, indicating a birth date of March 10, 1884.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3.875\"\u003cbr\u003eTop Rim Diameter: 2.625\"\u003cbr\u003eBase Diameter: 2.375\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8.2 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003eFeatures a small indentation on the right side and a minor bend\/indent on the bottom base rim. The cup sits sturdy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCirca: 1884–1898","brand":"Antique Derby Silver Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56237911703844,"sku":"DSC-QP-MUG67","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2273\/9748\/files\/9bdab200-4af9-472b-8980-0dfdedf633f8.jpg?v=1788984045","url":"https:\/\/studioofclassicgifts.com\/products\/antique-derby-silver-co-quadruple-plate-engraved-children-ring-dance-mug-cup-67","provider":"Studio of Classic Gifts, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}