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Georgian Silver Cream Jug
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Georgian Silver Cream Jug

18th century
Description

A good example of an 18th Century Sterling Silver milk or cream jug. It is an elegant design with a beautifully curved pouring spout and delicate engraved bands of decoration. There is a cartouche on the front engraved with the initial 'C'. The jug is good quality and the interior of the jug is brightly gilded.

It is clearly hallmarked for London, 1799 although the maker's mark has worn. It weighs approximately 103g.

It is in good condition for its age. There are some faint surface marks, small dinks and signs of age and use but nothing detrimental or untoward and it displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Jug to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09596336
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 227 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
London hallmarks with date letter D: 1799.
Duty mark of George III profile: taxation stamp introduced in 1784.
Bright-cut engraved leaf banding: hand decoration using a faceted burin.
Reeded high loop handle: typical neoclassical design of the late 1790s.
Gilded interior: protects the metal from acidic milk.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1228048
Description
A good example of an 18th Century Sterling Silver milk or cream jug.
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It is an elegant design with a beautifully curved pouring spout and delicate engraved bands of decoration.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

There is a cartouche on the front engraved with the initial 'C'. The jug is good quality and the interior of the jug is brightly gilded.

fig 1. A Georgian sterling silver cream jug featuring a high reeded loop handle, engraved foliate bands around the body, and a gilded interior finish.
fig 1. Georgian Silver Cream Jug

It is clearly hallmarked for London, 1799 although the maker's mark has worn. It weighs approximately 103g.

It is in good condition for its age. There are some faint surface marks, small dinks and signs of age and use but nothing detrimental or untoward and it displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Jug to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09596336
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 227 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
London hallmarks with date letter D: 1799.
Duty mark of George III profile: taxation stamp introduced in 1784.
Bright-cut engraved leaf banding: hand decoration using a faceted burin.
Reeded high loop handle: typical neoclassical design of the late 1790s.
Gilded interior: protects the metal from acidic milk.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228048
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A Georgian sterling silver cream jug featuring a high reeded loop handle, engraved foliate bands around the body, and a gilded interior finish.

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A Georgian sterling silver cream jug featuring a high reeded loop handle, engraved foliate bands around the body, and a gilded interior finish.
Georgian Silver Cream Jug
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A Georgian sterling silver cream jug featuring a high reeded loop handle, engraved foliate bands around the body, and a gilded interior finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCream Jugs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsReeded handle, Engraved foliate band, Gilded interior, Pouring spout
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Georgian sterling silver milk or cream jug displays an elegant curved pouring spout, a high reeded loop handle, and an engraved foliate band encircling the body. The piece has a polished silver exterior finish alongside a brightly gilded interior. Additional visible details include an engraved initial cartouche on the front, delicate dotted borders above and below the central foliate decoration, and a tiered circular foot with subtle edge engraving. Hallmarks appear clearly for London, 1799, accompanied by minor surface wear and small dinks consistent with age. Measuring 11 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, this functional vessel serves practical table duty for milk or cream during afternoon tea or sits neatly upon a sideboard top as a decorative period accent in a contemporary home.

FAQs

Georgian silver cream jugs were produced between 1714 and 1837, reflecting design evolution from early plain forms to ornate Neoclassical and Regency styles. They served as integral components of formal tea and coffee services during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These vessels were crafted from sterling silver, an alloy containing 92.5 percent pure silver combined with copper for strength. Silversmiths employed hand-hammering, chasing, and bright-cut engraving techniques, frequently adding a gold wash interior to prevent milk acid from reacting with the silver.

Authentic period silver displays official British hallmarks stamped into the surface, including a makers mark, town mark, purity mark, and date letter. Genuine pieces also exhibit subtle variations from hand-crafting and characteristic wear patterns on contact areas.

Georgian silver hollowware can be placed on a dining table or sideboard alongside modern ceramics to create visual texture. Small silver jugs also function as decorative vessels for concise floral displays on a coffee table or mantelpiece.

Antique silver should be hand-washed in warm water using a mild washing-up liquid and dried immediately with a soft cloth. Tarnish can be removed using specialized non-abrasive silver polish, while storing pieces in anti-tarnish cloth bags minimizes oxidisation.
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