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Britannia Silver Mug

Antique 1718 Britannia Silver Mug with London Hallmarks
Antique 1718 Britannia Silver Mug with London Hallmarks

Antique 1718 Britannia Silver Mug with London Hallmarks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This Britannia silver mug has a fine color and patination.

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Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

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Antique Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Britannia Silver Mug, London 1935
Antique Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Britannia Silver Mug, London 1935

Antique Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Britannia Silver Mug, London 1935

Located in Nottingham, GB

A fine English Britannia standard silver mug by the prestigious Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, hallmarked in London for 1935.

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Materials

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Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug
Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug

Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug

By Samuel Wastell

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George I Britannia silver mug has a cylindrical form onto a circular spreading foot.

Category

Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Lady's Mug (1723)
Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Lady's Mug (1723)

Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Lady's Mug (1723)

By John East

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George I Britannia silver* mug has a plain tapering cylindrical form.

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Barware

Materials

Silver

17th Century Britannia Standard Silver Beer Mug - London 1699 by John Porter
17th Century Britannia Standard Silver Beer Mug - London 1699 by John Porter

17th Century Britannia Standard Silver Beer Mug - London 1699 by John Porter

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1699 by John Porter, this wonderful, William III Period, Antique, Britannia Standard Silver Mug, is straight sided, and features swirled fluting and bands of ...

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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Barware

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

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Antique Britannia Standard Silver Child"S Mug

Antique Britannia Standard Silver Child"S Mug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Georgian English Britannia standard silver child's mug; an addition to our 18th century collectable silverware collection This ex...

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Materials

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18th Century Queen Anne Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug from 1705
18th Century Queen Anne Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug from 1705

18th Century Queen Anne Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug from 1705

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1705 by John Rand, this handsome, Queen Anne, antique, sterling silver mug, is straight sided, with a loop handle, reed detailing and engraved initials to the...

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Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Sterling Silver

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug - Copy of Queen Anne Design - Made in 1910
Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug - Copy of Queen Anne Design - Made in 1910

Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug - Copy of Queen Anne Design - Made in 1910

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

., this handsome, George V period, Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug, is a fine reproduction of a design popular during the reign of Queen Anne.

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Vintage 1910s English Tableware

Materials

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1920s Antique Britannia Standard Silver Christening Mug
1920s Antique Britannia Standard Silver Christening Mug

1920s Antique Britannia Standard Silver Christening Mug

By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V English Britannia standard silver christening mug; part of our silver christening gifts collection.

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20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

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Rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug
Rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug

Rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug

Located in London, GB

The mug has tapering sides which are decorated with three wide reeded bands. The lower section of the main body displays a band of swirl flutes and lobes below a band of foliate desi...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware

William III Britannia Standard Mug Made in London by Thomas Parr I, 1699
William III Britannia Standard Mug Made in London by Thomas Parr I, 1699

William III Britannia Standard Mug Made in London by Thomas Parr I, 1699

By Thomas Parr I

Located in London, GB

A Very Fine William III Britannia Standard Mug Made in London in 1699 by Thomas Parr I The Mug has a slightly tapering "Can" shaped form and stands on a spreading reeded foot. The ...

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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Tableware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Mug

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver christening mug made by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard; an addition to our silver christe...

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

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A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Mug by Anthony Nelme.
A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Mug by Anthony Nelme.

A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Mug by Anthony Nelme.

Located in London, GB

The Mug stands on a cast and applied "tucked in" foot and the slightly tapering sides rise to an everted rim. This piece has a plain scroll handle and the front of the main body is e...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Barware

A rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug made by John Cory
A rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug made by John Cory

A rare William III Britannia Standard Drinking Mug made by John Cory

Located in London, GB

The Mug stands on a slightly spreading foot which is decorated with reeding. The main body, however, is unusually decorated with two bands of vertical lobing, flanked by bands of sem...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Barware

A rare early George I Britannia Standard Childs Mug made by William Spackman
A rare early George I Britannia Standard Childs Mug made by William Spackman

A rare early George I Britannia Standard Childs Mug made by William Spackman

Located in London, GB

The Mug is of a very rare small size and was most probably made for a child. This piece is of the "can" shape, with slightly tapering sides and a flared reeded foot. The sides are de...

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Antique Early 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

A very fine Britannia Standard Pint Mug made in London by John Fawdery I
A very fine Britannia Standard Pint Mug made in London by John Fawdery I

A very fine Britannia Standard Pint Mug made in London by John Fawdery I

Located in London, GB

The Mug stands on a reeded spreading foot and the slightly tapering sides are plain in design. The applied rim is also decorated with reeding and the mug has an attractive plain scro...

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Antique Early 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Mug
Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Mug

Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Mug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Queen Anne English Britannia standard silver mug; an addition to our collectable early 18th century silverware collection This impressive antique Que...

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Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne More Dining and Entertaining

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Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Early 18th Century Britannia Silver Geo I Half Pint Mug Joseph Clare
Early 18th Century Britannia Silver Geo I Half Pint Mug Joseph Clare

Early 18th Century Britannia Silver Geo I Half Pint Mug Joseph Clare

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A delightful Britannia silver half pint mug, cylindrical in design with elegant upper bands of reeding for highlights.

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Antique 1710s British More Dining and Entertaining

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Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

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Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

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