Posted by admin On August 14, 2018
BEAUTIFUL RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER CREAM JUG. This is a Beautiful rare early 18th Century Georgian Solid Silver Cream Jug, i would estimate this wonderful Jug dates to circa 1730 but as the marks are hard to read it could be even earlier, making it at least 260 years old or more, the design and decoration to the body is stunning from its embossed decoration of the most exquisite flowers and foliage inside panels with each panel having a different flower within, to the front of the body of this wonderful early cream jug you will see a cartouche surrounded by foliage, the cartouche has engraved initials, the spout and rim of the cream jug has a beautiful scalloped design, this then sits on 3 shell capped feet, this is then finished with a stunning double C scroll handle and to the top it has a flying leaf cap design, the inside still retains traces of its original gold gilt finish, the quality of the craftsmanship is superb, This early 18th Century Cream Jug would have once belonged to a wealthy 18th Century Family and used daily , this was in a time many years ago when things where so very different. Circa 1730 maybe earlier. 10.5 cm height to the top of the handle. All Antique silver items will show some signs of wear, which only adds to the history of the object….. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “BEAUTIFUL RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER CREAM JUG” is in sale since Monday, April 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver”. The seller is “silver_antiques_uk” and is located in United Kingdom. This item can be shipped worldwide.
