Casgliadau Arlein

Mug, sterling silver, flared foot with narrow step, the lower portion of the body of the mug is cylindrical, the upper third tapers gently outward to a flaring rim, loop handle from the rim attached to the body via a leaf-shaped upper terminal, the handle tapering gradually to meet the body above the cast inscription; the body has deliberately visible planishing marks over the entire surface, above the foot is a cast inscription, 'ANIMUS LAETUS BENE AFFICIT VULTUM' encircling the body, with diamond shaped pellets between each word and a stylised leaf marking its end, the inscription is framed above and below by a simple band, broken at regular intervals, the top of the handle is embellished and strengthened with a tapering fillet of silver that follows the shape of the handle.