1899 Engraved Vice Presidential Gift Antique Sterling Silver Vase Garret Hobart

1899 Engraved Vice Presidential Antique Sterling Silver Vase Garret A. Hobart Given as a wedding gift from The Vice President of the United States (Mr. and Mrs. Garret A. Hobart) to Mr & Mrs. J. Milne Barbour This piece weighs about 1570grams or 50.4ozt This piece is about 18” High x 9.25” Wide AN AMERICAN VICE-PRESIDENTIAL GIFT:- A VERY LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER VASE, MARK OF GALT & BROTHER, WASHINGTON, D.C., CIRCA 1899, Of tapering form with flared top & spreading base, both heavily chased, the top additionally pierced with roses, the centre applied with ribbon-tied rose swags, inscribed above foot “To Mr. & Mrs. J. Milne Barbour, on the occasion of their marriage, June 1st., 1899, from The Vice President of the United States of America and Mrs. Garret A. Hobart”, the other side engraved with crest of Barbour, 18 in. high (46 cm.), 50.4 ozt.