Sterling Silver Cream Jug - Antique Victorian (1890)

Description

This fine antique Victorian sterling silver cream jug has a plain circular inverted bell shaped form, in the classic Georgian Irish style.

The body of this Victorian cream jug is embellished with chased floral and scrolling foliate designs above a plain applied girdle.

The lower portion of the body is embellished with further chased decoration depicting a swan and antique fish design amidst water reeds, in addition to a large rose design to the lower portion of the handle.

The decoration to the body incorporates a scroll bordered cartouche to the underside of the rim and features the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'EAJC'

The jug is further ornamented with a shaped undulating upper rim.

This impressive example of Victorian teaware is fitted with an opposing scroll handle with a leaf decorated thumbpiece

This Victorian cream jug is supported by three impressive cast and applied paw feet with impressive lion mask sockets in junction with the body.

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