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Large Georgian Newcastle Silver Milk / Cream Jug Stalker & Mitchison C.1780
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Large Georgian Newcastle Silver Milk / Cream Jug Stalker & Mitchison C.1780

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A fine Georgian silver baluster shape cream jug on stepped pedestal foot with gadrooned moulding to the foot edge and rim. The unusual scrolled strap handle has an acanthus leaf thumb rest. A plain polished body with a stylish sharp pleat to the front of the raised spout and a small monogram engraved to the front. Hallmarked for Newcastle, makers William Stalker & John Mitchison, no date letter but c.1780.

It measures 12.5cm (4 7/8") high, 12.1cm (4 3/4") spout to handle and 7cm (2 3/4") wide. It weighs 127g / 4.1ozt and has a sensible capacity of 150ml / 1/4pt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repairs, no dents and only minor handling wear. The marks are underneath and are nice and clear but the leopard head punch was obscured on punching.

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The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Jug to the 18th Century.

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A fine Georgian silver baluster shape cream jug on stepped pedestal foot with gadrooned moulding to the foot edge and rim. The unusual scrolled strap handle has an acanthus leaf thumb rest.
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A plain polished body with a stylish sharp pleat to the front of the raised spout and a small monogram engraved to the front.
The Fancy Fox

Hallmarked for Newcastle, makers William Stalker & John Mitchison, no date letter but c.1780.

fig 1. A Georgian sterling silver milk jug featuring a baluster body, pedestal foot, beaded rim, and double-scroll handle.
fig 1. Large Georgian Newcastle Silver Milk / Cream Jug Stalker & Mitchison C.1780

It measures 12.5cm (4 7/8") high, 12.1cm (4 3/4") spout to handle and 7cm (2 3/4") wide. It weighs 127g / 4.1ozt and has a sensible capacity of 150ml / 1/4pt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repairs, no dents and only minor handling wear. The marks are underneath and are nice and clear but the leopard head punch was obscured on punching.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Jug to the 18th Century.

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SA1231187
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1143
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A Georgian sterling silver milk jug featuring a baluster body, pedestal foot, beaded rim, and double-scroll handle.
Large Georgian Newcastle Silver Milk / Cream Jug Stalker & Mitchison c.1780
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A Georgian sterling silver milk jug featuring a baluster body, pedestal foot, beaded rim, and double-scroll handle.
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Georgian silver cream jugs from the late 18th century typically feature baluster or helmet-shaped bodies supported by a pedestal foot or cast feet. They frequently display neoclassical details such as beaded or gadrooned rims, leaf-capped scroll handles, and high pouring spouts.

These vessels were wrought from sterling silver, containing 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural rigidity. Silversmiths raised the main body from a flat sheet using hand-hammering techniques before soldering on cast components such as the handle and foot rim.

Authentic British Georgian silver carries official hallmark stamps consisting of a makers mark, the sterling lion passant, a date letter, and an assay office mark such as Newcastle or London. Examining the weight, age-related wear on high points, and solder lines along joinery also assists in verification.

Antique silver jugs function as decorative accents when placed on a dining room sideboard, serving tray, or mantelpiece. They can be displayed individually as sculptural objects or grouped with other period silver pieces to create contrast against dark wood surfaces.

Preserve antique silver by polishing periodically with a non-abrasive silver foam or cream and a soft cotton cloth. Avoid dishwashers, harsh chemical dips, and prolonged contact with sulphur-rich foods or rubber, which cause accelerated tarnishing.
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