Antique George III Silver Mounted Cut-glass Oil / Vinegar Jug with Griffin Armorial

Name: Antique George III Silver Mounted Cut-glass Oil / Vinegar Jug with Griffin Armorial
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1077496
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

Elegant George III faceted cut-glass cruet jug for oil or vinegar with sterling silver mounts. Panelled 12-sided vase-shaped body resting on a spreading flowerhead foot. Double scroll handle with a shell thumbpiece and bright-cut feathered borders.

Engraved armorial family crest to the lid shows that this jug was commissioned by an aristocratic family. The crest depicts a griffin.

Marked for William Skeen, London, no date letter - the mark was entered in 1755 and used up to 1783.

Made by William Skeen and assayed for London, c. 1775

428 g

18 cm tall

6.5 cm across the widest part

6.7 cm across the base

Very good antique condition. Small fleabites to glass; small chip to body; larger chip underneath the handle; small dark mark to lid; tiny dings to silver mounts; chips to underneath the base and small chips along the edge of the base.

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

6.5cm (2.56")

Depth

6.7cm (2.64")

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1077496

Dealers Internal Reference

3582

Description

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Engraved armorial family crest to the lid shows that this jug was commissioned by an aristocratic family.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The crest depicts a griffin.

fig 1. Antique George III silver mounted cut-glass oil / vinegar jug with griffin armorial — fig 1. Antique George III Silver Mounted Cut-glass Oil / Vinegar Jug with Griffin Armorial

Marked for William Skeen, London, no date letter - the mark was entered in 1755 and used up to 1783.

Made by William Skeen and assayed for London, c. 1775

428 g

18 cm tall

6.5 cm across the widest part

6.7 cm across the base

fig 2. Antique George III silver mounted cut-glass oil / vinegar jug with griffin armorial — fig 2. Antique George III Silver Mounted Cut-glass Oil / Vinegar Jug with Griffin Armorial

Very good antique condition. Small fleabites to glass; small chip to body; larger chip underneath the handle; small dark mark to lid; tiny dings to silver mounts; chips to underneath the base and small chips along the edge of the base.