A William IV Wager Cup
A William IV silver wager cup. by Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II, London 1834. Modelled as a milk maid holding a small drinking cup above her head which swivels within a cast vine bracket frame. Height 6.75 in 17cm, Weight 8.3oz (258.13 gr)

Artist Biography:
Son of Joseph Angel of Cor Cross London weaver, apprenticed to to Henry Nutting of Noble Street Goldsmith 5 October 1796. Free, 3 October 1804. First mark entered as palteworker, 7 October 1811. Adress: 55 Compton Street, Clerckenwell. Second mark, 8 April 1824. Third in partnership with nephew John Angel, 31 January 1831. Livery, Febrary 1925. Died about 1851-3. Joseph's brother John, described as son of Joseph of Battle Bridge in the County of Middlesex weaver, was apprenticed to William Elliott of Warwick Lane goldsmith in 1799 but does not appear to have entered a mark, although from his son's apprenticeship it is clear he was working with his brother Abraham was apprenticed to Joseph in 1808. In 1825 Joseph's son Charles was apprenticed to his uncle John.