Quality Sterling Silver Water/Cordial Jug, Antique Victorian, London, 1854 287g

  

Exceptional Quality Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Water / Cordial / Wine Jug. Fully Hallmarked, Assayed Birmingham Date Letter F 1854. By Elkington & Co, Newhall Street, Birmingham. Free From Monograms Or Personal Engravings. Volume : 11 FL OZ : Over Half A Pint.

A beautiful fine and impressive water / cordial / wine jug, a perfect addition to our bar & dining range. A fine quality Victorian English silver jug, has a circular round form, bulbous body, standing on a circular stepped dome base. Interior has an excellent coverage of gilt, only thinning gilt on the rim / pouring spout area. This fabulous quality jug is fitted with an imposing scroll handle ornamented with a fabulous acanthus leaf decoration thumb piece / Rest, with wonderful detailing on the acanthus leaf.

The jug is 170 years of age, quite remarkable to find one in this condition. Fully hallmarked on the underside of the Jugs pedestal base, Hallmarks are in excellent condition, very clear and easily readable.

Made by the famous silversmith Elkington & Co Ltd, Newhall Street, Birmingham. E&Co : Lion Passant : Birmingham Anchor Assay Office : F : Duty Mark Facing left.

Height Top to handle : 16.20 cm or just over 6.4 inch. Height to Pourer : 15.0 cm or 6.0 inch. Width including handle : 12.0 cm or nearly 4.75inch.

Width without handle : 8.5 cm or 3.35 inch. Diameter of Base : 7.4 cm or 2.91 inch. Volume : 310ml : 11 fl oz : well over half a pint. Weight : 287 Grams or 10.15 Troy Oz.

The exterior is free from nasty dents, dints or scratches, splits or breaks. The interior has an excellent coverage of gilt only thinning at the spout and upper neck area, interior is also wonderfully clean and in superior hygienic condition. A Beautiful example of a Victorian solid silver Water- Cordial- Wine Jug. Hallmarks are excellent, very clear and easily readable, Base Stands true and straight, No wobbles, Exceptional gauge of silver used. There maybe some very fine marks commensurate with age, however they would be very fine and very minor.

Wonderful Jug highly collectable would make a great addition to any collection and a wonderful addition to any chair side / bar tipple area. Any strange marks or shadows in the photos are reflections or shadows.

This jug is highly polished and without any dark or patchy areas. Trying photograph this shape of Jug is so very difficult, especially with such a highly polished finish.

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