Edwardian English Sterling Silver Lidded Beer / Water Jug

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

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver beer/water/cordial jug; part of our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique English antique Victorian sterling silver water jug has a circular round from to a circular domed foot. The body of this impressive jug is embellished with impressive chased leaf decoration, alternating with curvilinear bud style festoons and tiered organic motifs. The upper rim of the jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border, continuing to the bear style spout. This impressive example of antique silverware is fitted with an opposing scroll handle ornamented with an impressive leaf decorated thumbpiece. The underside of the jug bears the retailer's mark 'Mappin & Webb, London'. This impressive jug was crafted by the renowned London silversmith John Newton Mappin of Mappin & Webb, and is a large example for its type. Condition This antique silver water jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full British hallmarks struck to the surface of the jug are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique sterling silver water pitcher...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug and stand; part of our wine and drinks related silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug has an elongated pear-shaped form onto a circular pedestal foot. The stand has an octofoil shaped form with a central swept raised circular well. The cylindrical neck of the silver jug is embellished with exceptional cast and applied floral and scrolling foliate decoration, all on a matte background; there is an exceptional shield shaped vacant cartouche to the underside of the pouring lip, surmounted with scrolling leaf mantling. The knopped neck is further ornamented with an interlacing border flanked with plain bands, to a swept portion encircled with pensile bud designs. The decoration to the body incorporates two large scrolling leaf bordered vacant cartouches, each surmounted with a coronet design embellished with floral ornamentation. Each cartouche is further embellished with a chased figural mask design to the nadir, flanked with large floral motifs. Either side of each cartouche is embellished with an exceptional cast and applied three-dimensional winged mermaid and mermen, gesturing towards the aforementioned coronet. The decoration to the body is further embellished with large scrolling leaf and floral sprays incorporating a cast and applied protruding leopard's head to the anterior portion. This magnificent antique silver Armada jug retains the original hinged cover, ornamented with chased scrolling lead decoration and surmounted with an impressive cast and applied scrolling loop finial. This exceptional antique Victorian silver jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; part of our wine jug collection. This exceptional antique glass claret jug...

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

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

This silver plated three bottle tantalus has no maker's marks, but is presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. ...

This antique sterling silver fantastic quality flask is of an exquisite workmanship. Hold a toast for the good ol’ days with this beautifully designed sterling silver flask. Measuring 14.5 cm x 8,2 cm, and weighing 257 grams, it is indelibly stamped Josiah Williams & Co London 1905...

A rare Georgian decanter of shoulder form wheel engraved with a BEER cartouche surrounded with hops and vines, The reverse engraved with exotic game birds identical to those used by James Giles...

Edwardian sterling silver covered urn. Made by William Comyns in London in 1908. Bowl has straight sides and curved bottom with leaf-capped and wrapped s-scroll side handles and step...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in London in 1911. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied molding...

George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in Sheffield in 1912. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied mold...