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A Superb Brittania Standard Silver 'Beak' Jug
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A Superb Brittania Standard Silver 'Beak' Jug

1920 - 1940
Sold 14 October 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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Description

A superb quality cream jug of superior gauge and in Brittania Standard silver. This delightful example is in the classic 18th Century style and is known as a 'beak' jug. It has a baluster shaped body, pedestal foor, applied handle and a small pouring 'beak.

Brittania Standard is a higher grade of silver being 958 parts per 1000, compared to the more regular Sterling silver, which is 925 parts per 1000. An attractive piece, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. There is a small dimple to the body, commensurate with age and use.

Maker :- P Dodd & Son.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1936.

Height :- 9.7 cms. (highest point).

Lip to handle :- 10 cms.

Diameter :- 7 cms. (widest point).

Weight :- 152 grams.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Beak Jug to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1171727
Dealers Internal Reference
13819
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Description
A superb quality cream jug of superior gauge and in Brittania Standard silver. This delightful example is in the classic 18th Century style and is known as a 'beak' jug. It has a baluster shaped body, pedestal foor, applied handle and a small pouring 'beak.
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Brittania Standard is a higher grade of silver being 958 parts per 1000, compared to the more regular Sterling silver, which is 925 parts per 1000.
Jeff Sims Antiques

An attractive piece, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A polished silver beak jug featuring a bulbous body, stepped foot, and scrolled handle against a textured white background.
fig 1. A Superb Brittania Standard Silver 'Beak' Jug

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. There is a small dimple to the body, commensurate with age and use.

Maker :- P Dodd & Son.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1936.

Height :- 9.7 cms. (highest point).

Lip to handle :- 10 cms.

Diameter :- 7 cms. (widest point).

Weight :- 152 grams.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Beak Jug to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171727
Dealers Internal Ref
13819
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A polished silver beak jug featuring a bulbous body, stepped foot, and scrolled handle against a textured white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Superb Brittania Standard Silver 'Beak' Jug

Archive II A polished silver beak jug featuring a bulbous body, stepped foot, and scrolled handle against a textured white background. View II
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A polished silver beak jug featuring a bulbous body, stepped foot, and scrolled handle against a textured white background.
A superb Brittania Standard silver 'beak' jug
Ref: SA1171727
A polished silver beak jug featuring a bulbous body, stepped foot, and scrolled handle against a textured white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJugs and Pitchers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSpout with beak profile, Scrolled handle, Stepped circular foot, Polished surface finish
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Brittania standard is a higher purity alloy of silver containing 95.84 percent pure silver, introduced by act of parliament in England in 1697 to discourage the melting down of coinage.

Antique silver jugs were typically hand-raised from a flat sheet of silver using hammers and stakes, followed by soldering handles and rims, and finished with manual polishing.

Authentic pieces are identified through hallmark stamps indicating the makers mark, standard mark, town mark, and date letter, alongside period-correct weight, construction seams, and natural oxidisation.

Antique silver pieces add reflective metallic texture and historical contrast when displayed on wooden sideboards, open shelving, or used functionally as floral vases.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using non-abrasive specialist silver polish and soft cloths, avoiding harsh chemical dips, and stored in tarnish-resistant environments.
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