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.