Antique Set of 6 Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919 Redo Abril studied briefly at the

Abril studied briefly at the Glendale School of Allied Arts with Arthur Beaumont (1890-1973)

The sides of the mirror with ribbed pilasters topped with Corinthian capitals and the base of the columns terminating with reverse corbel brackets with floral motifs

The frame is of inverted ogee form and is finely engraved

He was created "Cavaliere di Cristo" by his patron Pope Clement VIII by whom he was much patronized and also by Pope Sixtus V

circa 1890

Antique Set of 6 Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919 Redo Abril studied briefly at theSOLD A good presentation boxed set of six antique Shelley china demitasse cups & saucers with sterling silver holders by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1919. The cups & saucers with an ivory colored glaze & banded with a 24 karat gilt border, each cup has a sterling silver reticulated handled holder, with Mappin & Webb's stamp to the underside and hallmarked for Birmingham, the lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter for 1919. The cups and