Victorian silver cream jug; of plain circular bellied form on a circular foot. The top border has a cut-edge pattern and a pretty c-scroll handle. Excellent quality by fine makers.

London. 1869. John Mappin & George Webb.

Height 12cm

Weight 4 troy oz/125gm

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Cream Jug to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1213644

Dealers Internal Reference

28/2281

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Description

Victorian silver cream jug; of plain circular bellied form on a circular foot. The top border has a cut-edge pattern and a pretty c-scroll handle. Excellent quality by fine makers.

London. 1869. John Mappin & George Webb.

Height 12cm

Weight 4 troy oz/125gm

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Cream Jug to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1213644

Dealers Internal Ref

28/2281

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An antique silver cream jug featuring a baluster body, wavy scalloped rim, scroll handle with leaf detail, and a beaded circular base.

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Georgian silver cream jugs gained prominence during the 18th century alongside the growing popularity of tea and coffee drinking across Britain. Craftsmen developed distinctive baluster and pyriform shapes, featuring elevated spouts, leaf-capped scroll handles, and beaded or pedestal feet.

These vessels were typically hand-hammered or raised from sheet sterling silver or constructed in silver plate over copper base metal. Details such as handles, spouts, and decorative rims were cast separately and soldered into place before hand-polishing.

Authentic sterling silver pieces carry official assay office hallmarks indicating maker, purity, town mark, and date letter stamped into the surface. Examining join marks, weight distribution, and hand-chased ornamentation also helps distinguish antique craftsmanship from modern reproductions.

An antique silver cream jug can be displayed on a dining room sideboard top, integrated into a styled coffee table tray, or used as a small vase for fresh cut flowers in a contemporary setting.

Silverware should be cleaned using specialist non-abrasive silver polish applied gently with a soft cotton cloth to remove tarnish. Avoid dishwasher cleaning and store pieces in anti-tarnish cloth bags when not on display to prevent oxidisation.

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