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Heavy 322g Rare Large English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug 1969 Stylish
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Heavy 322g Rare Large English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug 1969 Stylish

1940 - 1960
Sold 12 December 2024 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful rare large English solid sterling silver lidded jug. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1969 with the maker being Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. It has been superbly designed in the form of a traditional milk can. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, a single tiny mark to the lower front see final photo. It measures approx. 6 inches (15.2cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.8cm) wide across the body excluding the handle and it weighs 322 grams. A superb piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Milk Jug to the 1960s.

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A beautiful rare large English solid sterling silver lidded jug. It is hallmarked for Sheffield 1969 with the maker being Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. It has been superbly designed in the form of a traditional milk can.
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It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, a single tiny mark to the lower front see final photo.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 6 inches (15.2cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.8cm) wide across the body excluding the handle and it weighs 322 grams. A superb piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Milk Jug to the 1960s.

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SA1113039
Dealers Internal Ref
34111
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A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Heavy 322g Rare Large English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug 1969 Stylish

Archive II A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View II
Archive III A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View III
Archive IV A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View IV
Archive V A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View V
Archive VI A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View VI
Archive VII A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View VII
Archive VIII A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View VIII
Archive IX A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View IX
Archive X A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View X
Archive XI A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View XI
Archive XII A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side. View XII
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A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side.
HEAVY 322g RARE LARGE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GUERNSEY MILK CAN JUG 1969 STYLISH
Ref: SA1113039
A polished sterling silver Guernsey-style milk jug featuring a globular body, a fitted lid with a loop handle, and a wrapped handle on the side.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJug
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Rattan
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGlobular body, Wrapped handle, Fitted lid with loop

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The traditional Guernsey milk can features a distinctive spherical body and tapering neck, originally utilised in the Channel Islands for dairy transport before being miniaturised by silversmiths into domestic cream and milk jugs.

These pieces are typically fabricated from solid sterling silver, often incorporating insulated handles made of materials like woven rattan, wood, or heat-resistant polymers to protect the hand from hot liquids.

Authenticity is verified by examining the official British assay office hallmarks, which typically include a makers mark, the lion passant for sterling silver, the town mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of testing.

It can be utilised as a polished tabletop centrepiece, a functional creamer for formal dining, or a minimalist vase for single-stem floral arrangements to introduce metallic lustre into a contemporary room scheme.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically using a non-abrasive silver cloth or specialised polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips, and stored in a tarnish-resistant cloth in a low-humidity environment.
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