Loving Companions, Huge Bright White 19th C. Staffordshire Transferware Loving Cup tall lidded copper box I do think they are

I do think they are sterling

I purchased the piece at an wonderful estate sale that included a number of fine woven textiles as well as an eclectic collection of notable modern and contemporary art and design objects from around the world

which is wrapped around the box and nicely tucked in at the end

or for any fan of tabletop furniture--this is a beautifully constructed little wooden carpenter's table/workbench

6" x 4 3/4" x 5/8"

Loving Companions, Huge Bright White 19th C. Staffordshire Transferware Loving Cup tall lidded copper box I do think they areSome things photograph well and some things are vastly reduced in translation a good part of the beauty of this c. 1830s Staffordshire "loving cup" is its grand scale, more the size of a trophy than a mug and indeed loving cups (two handled, typically oversized vessels) were are often awarded to victors of competitions (well suited for lifting overhead!). I of course am partial to the "loving" aspect a cup to be shared by two, taking turns, one handle