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

Hallmarked in London in 1876 by George Richards, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, is of traditional form, with acanthus detailing to the handle. The mug measure...

Hallmarked in London in 1720 by George Boothby, these very handsome, early George I period, Antique Brittania Standard Silver Candlesticks, are cast and octagonal in shape, each engr...

Carrying import marks for London in 1984, this handsome, Elizabeth II period, Britannia Standard Silver Lemon Strainer, is plain in design. The lemon st...

Hallmarked in London in 1935 by L. A. Crichton, this very handsome pair of Brittania Standard Silver Sugar Casters, are a reproduction of a George I style. Each sugar caster measures...

Exceedingly rare Britannia Standard Silver Tankard. ("Britannia" standard is .958 pure silver) with lovely hand engraved cartouche. Parcel gilt interior. Lovely clear hallmarks on b...

A Fine and Elaborate German 19th Century Renaissance Revival Style Britannia Silver Plated Beer-Tankard by The Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF). T...

An exceptional, fine and impressive 17th century German silver Beaker made in Augsburg; part of our continental silverware collection This exceptional antique 17th century silver beaker...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique William III English Britannia standard silver flat topped quart tankard; an addition to our range of collectable 18th century silverware. This magnificent antique William III Britannia silver tankard has a plain tapering cylindrical form onto a spreading collet style foot. The surface of this 18th century quart tankard is embellished with an impressive engraved leaf and floral bordered coat of arms depicting party per pale to the first a chevron between three lion's heads erased and to the second a bend raguly. The upper and lower portions of the body are encircled with bands of tooled decoration, with an applied moulded border to the upper rim. This antique quart tankard retains the original double stepped flat topped, hallmarked cover surmounted with an impressive volute scrolling thumbpiece. The cover is further ornamented with a band of tooled decoration to the rim accented with an applied shaped thumbpiece to the anterior edge. The hinge is decorated with ribbed ornamentation and retains the original pin. This antique Britannia standard silver tankard is fitted with an S-scroll handle ornamented with a plain rounded terminal. The spreading collet foot is encircled with a band of applied moulded decoration to the rim. Imperial quart = 2 pints/1.14 litres. Britannia silver - The Britannia silver standard of 958 (95.84% of fine silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William III in 1697. This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver). The armourial bearings are those of the Wyndham and Penruddocke family, to commemorate the marriage of Henry Wyndham and Arundel Penruddocke on 11th September 1735. Further detailed information available on request. Condition This antique tankard...