18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Cream Jug London 1789 Henry Chawner

£ 625.00

A very elegant Georgian plain formed helmet shaped cream jug.

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Description

A very elegant Georgian plain formed helmet shaped cream jug with applied bead borders for decorative highlights.  The foot is square pedestal formed and the handle is reeded loop design.

 

Weight:  4.15 troy ounces/129 grams

Height:  6 inches/15cm

Length:  4 inches/10cm

Width:  2.4 inches/6cm

Condition:  Excellent throughout

Price  £625

Henry Chawner, free of Goldsmiths Company by patrimony. 1st mark (2 sizes) entered as plateworker 1786. 2nd mark (2 sizes) 1787. Married the daughter and heiress of Edward Hore in 1791, Livery 1791. 3rd mark as partner with John Emes 1796. Elected to Court of Assistants 1801. Died 1851.