Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Beer / Water / Cordial Jug

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver beer / water jug; part of our antique dining silverware collection This excep...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver beer/water jug; part of our dining silverware collection. This magnificent a...

A fine and impressive antique English Edwardian sterling silver balluster shaped lidded beer jug; part of our silverware collection This impressive antique Edwardian sterling silv...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver water/cordial jug; part of our dining silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique sterling silver jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver beer / water jug; part of our antique dining silverware collection This exc...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian sterling silver water pitcher/jug; part of our antique dining silverware collection. This exceptional sterling silver water jug has a baluster shaped form onto a circular spreading foot. The waisted cylindrical neck of this silver jug is embellished with impressive stylised leaf motifs, segmented with opposing scroll designs. The lower swept portion of the neck is encompassed with the contemporary engraved inscription 'To Charles Edward Rawlins, junior honorary secretary to the Liverpool Anti Monopoly Association anno domini MDCCCXLII to MDCCCXLVII'; these Roman numerals convert to the Latin dates 1842 and 1847. The bulbous portion of the body is embellished with exceptional engraved scene depicting a female figure draped in flowing fabric being carried by a male character; this male could be associated to Hermes, the Greek Olympian deity and the herald of the gods. The other side of this exceptional jug is further embellished with a main, central female being adorned and clothed by three semiclad figures. The body of this exceptional example of antique silverware is further ornamented with two large scrolling palmette style designs, all on a matte background. The lower portion of the jug is encompassed with an interlacing scalloped style pendant bud design. The neck is embellished to the upper portion with impressive gadroon decoration to the shaped rim. The jug is fitted with an exceptional hinged hallmarked cover, surmounted with an impressive cast leaf decorated thumbpiece, accented with further scrolling decoration to the domed portion. This antique silver jug is fitted with an impressive elevated loop style handle ornamented with an exceptional cast and applied figural mark design to the lower terminal. This exceptional jug was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Edward, John & William Barnard. Condition This antique English silver water jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast and applied decoration is very sharp and the engraved decoration is very crisp. Full English hallmarks struck to the neck of the jug are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional antique sterling silver water pitcher...

Antique Victorian large sterling silver jug in the form of blackjack. Has engraved on the front “CR” initials with a crown in between the letters, followed by the date 1646 underneath. Maker: Cornelius Joshua Vander Made in London 1890 This beautiful antique jug...

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, pottery brandy jug, Birmingham, England, 1891, H. Matthews - maker; pottery made by Taylor, Tuncliffe & Co., Staffordshire, England. Pottery desig...

Wonderful old pair Antique French sterling silver water jugs or pitchers, circa 1860.  

Set of 12 antique Gorham styerling silver 925 champagne or dessert glasses with pierced edge and hand blown glass inserts. Marked with lion anchor and ...

A classic Antique George III solid silver Lidded Tankard in a traditional straight sided design. The Tankard has a spread foot and a hinged domed lid an...

Antique Victorian Sterling silver claret jug/ water pitcher Made in England, London, 1861 Maker: Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebene...