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Good Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug C1800
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Good Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug C1800

19th century
Description

This lidded beer jug is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1800. The jug bears no makers mark but is visibly seamed under the handle and to the interior. Very good clean interior and of elegant proportions.

In good condition with some surface wear and some slight copper bleed to the raised edges. Very slight gapping to lid.

Weight approx 952g.

Height approx 19.5cm

Span approx 22cm

Base diameter approx 14.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Beer Jug to the 1800s.

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SA1035457
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Description
This lidded beer jug is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1800. The jug bears no makers mark but is visibly seamed under the handle and to the interior. Very good clean interior and of elegant proportions.
fig 1. A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges.
fig 1. Good Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug C1800

In good condition with some surface wear and some slight copper bleed to the raised edges. Very slight gapping to lid.

Weight approx 952g.

Height approx 19.5cm

Span approx 22cm

Base diameter approx 14.5cm

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Beer Jug to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1035457
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
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Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges.

Good Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug C1800

Archive II A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View II
Archive III A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View III
Archive IV A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View IV
Archive V A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View V
Archive VI A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View VII
Archive VIII A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View VIII
Archive IX A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View IX
Archive X A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges. View X
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A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges.
Good Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug c1800
Ref: SA1035457
A Georgian silver-plated beer jug featuring a hinged stepped lid, flared base, and curved handle with faint copper oxidisation visible along the edges.
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  • ObjectPitchers & Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Scroll handle, Moulded girdle, Stepped base
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

This Georgian beer jug dates to 1800 and is made of silver-plated copper with a polished silver-coloured finish. The piece stands 19.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 14.5 cm deep. It takes the form of a cylindrical vessel with an integrated spout, a stepped domed lid attached with a hinge, an ornate upright finial, and a sweeping scroll handle. A prominent raised moulded girdle encircles the body, dividing the cylindrical upper section from the wider, flared conical base. Faint copper bleeds through the silver plate along the raised edges, and surface wear is present alongside slight gapping to the lid. In a contemporary home, this jug suits placement on a sideboard top or a dining room display cabinet as a decorative accessory or serving vessel. The interior is clean and usable, and the structure retains its original seams beneath the handle and inside the body. The piece reflects traditional English country house style and brings historical character to a period or eclectic interior scheme.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate refers to a manufacturing process discovered in the mid-18th century where a layer of copper was fused between thin layers of sterling silver before being worked into hollowware.

These vessels were crafted using fused copper and silver sheet metal, often featuring cast wire borders and reinforced bases for daily serving use.

Authentic pieces usually display visible copper bleeding through areas of surface wear on the silver layer, along with distinct hand-soldered seam lines and folded edges.

An antique silver jug functions as a decorative focal point displayed on a dining room sideboard, or repurposed as an elegant vessel for botanical arrangements.

Care requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polish applied using a soft cotton cloth to avoid wearing through the thin outer silver layer.
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