Dublin Silver Mug

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1875

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Overview

Solid Dublin Silver mug with Greek Key pattern etched design. It is marked MK which could mean that it is a Michael Keating design.

Historical information

Dublin acted as a hub for the of organisation of goldsmiths and silversmiths, raising the standards of the craft over all. The tradition of Irish Silver dates back to the 13th century, when goldsmiths were first practicing in Dublin. This was the first Irish city that established a guild/company (1498) and a town mark.

Michael Keating was a famous Irish silversmith specialising in flatware who worked from 1762 to 1800.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.959

Item type

Objects

Themes

Social History

Material

Silver

Inscriptions and markings

on the base is the number 5 and the numbers 58, and the letters MK