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Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Beer Tankard or Cider Jug
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Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Beer Tankard or Cider Jug

19th century
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Here is a handsome antique silver plated lidded beer tankard cider jug or flagon. Stylishly engraved with leaves flowers tassels and scrolls around a vacant cartouche. Raised thumb piece with a shell. Figural head of a man to the front and a woman to the back below a shaped handle. This has been resilvered. c1880 British made with a makers mark for George Shadford & Henry Wigfull of Sheffield stamped underneath.

This has been registered with Government U.K. as made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory. The tankard has small ivory insulators on the handle and an ivory finial. Exemption certificate submission reference: PLAB35BN

I am happy to post within the UK or worldwide. Please contact me for a shipping quote or

Visit my website honeytilleyantiques.com with online ordering and worldwide shipping.

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Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Jug to the 1880s.

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SA955290
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A21500
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Here is a handsome antique silver plated lidded beer tankard cider jug or flagon. Stylishly engraved with leaves flowers tassels and scrolls around a vacant cartouche. Raised thumb piece with a shell. Figural head of a man to the front and a woman to the back below a shaped handle. This has been resilvered.
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c1880 British made with a makers mark for George Shadford & Henry Wigfull of Sheffield stamped underneath.
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fig 1. A Victorian lidded silver-plated jug featuring chased floral engraving, a scroll handle with insulating rings, and a hinged lid.
fig 1. Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Beer Tankard or Cider Jug

This has been registered with Government U.K. as made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory. The tankard has small ivory insulators on the handle and an ivory finial. Exemption certificate submission reference: PLAB35BN

I am happy to post within the UK or worldwide. Please contact me for a shipping quote or

Visit my website honeytilleyantiques.com with online ordering and worldwide shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Jug to the 1880s.

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SA955290
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A21500
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Archive I A Victorian lidded silver-plated jug featuring chased floral engraving, a scroll handle with insulating rings, and a hinged lid.

Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Beer Tankard or Cider Jug

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A Victorian lidded silver-plated jug featuring chased floral engraving, a scroll handle with insulating rings, and a hinged lid.
Victorian silver plated lidded beer tankard or cider jug
Ref: SA955290
A Victorian lidded silver-plated jug featuring chased floral engraving, a scroll handle with insulating rings, and a hinged lid.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Bone
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsChased cartouche, Scroll handle, Hinged lid with thumbpiece, Floral engraving

This Victorian silver-plated lidded beer tankard, cider jug, or flagon dates to 1880 and exemplifies the English Country House style. The body displays a reflective silver colour with chased floral engraving, leaves, tassels, and scrolls surrounding a vacant cartouche. Additional details comprise a hinged lid with a raised shell thumbpiece, a figural head of a man to the front and a woman to the back below the shaped handle, and ivory insulators on the handle alongside an ivory finial. The piece rests on a stepped circular base and includes a shaped spout. Practical dimensions of this jug span approximately 25 cm in height, making it well-suited for display on a sideboard top or for use in serving beverages during formal dining occasions in a contemporary home. British-made and bearing the maker's mark for George Shadford and Henry Wigfull of Sheffield stamped underneath, the tankard has been resilvered and registered with the UK Government as containing pre-1947 ivory.

FAQs

A Victorian silver-plated lidded jug is a covered pouring vessel produced during the nineteenth century for serving cider, ale, or water. Commercial electroplating technology allowed silver-coated tableware with detailed engraving to become widely accessible during this era.

These items feature a base metal core, typically nickel silver or brass, electroplated with a surface layer of fine silver. Handles frequently incorporate small insulating rings made from bone or wood to resist heat transfer from warm liquids.

Authentic pieces generally feature period maker stamps or EPNS (Electroplated Nickel Silver) markings near the base or rim. Gradual surface wear revealing underlying base metal on high points, along with period-appropriate hand-engraved motifs, further confirms authenticity.

A silver-plated jug works effectively as a dining table centrepiece, a sideboard accent, or an unconventional vase for dried botanical displays. Placing reflective silver surfaces beside matte materials like dark wood or unpolished stone provides contrast in contemporary settings.

Dust regularly and clean using a soft microfiber cloth with a specialised non-abrasive silver polish to avoid wearing down the silver layer. Hand wash gently in warm water with mild soap, avoiding automated dishwashers and harsh chemicals.
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