ANTIQUE SILVER WATER JUGS
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A very handsome Antique Edwardian Silver-Plated water jug with four mugs, in a very plain style, having round bellied bodies with tapering sides, a sparrow-beak spout, scroll side-handles, gold-gilt interiors, and all sitting on collet feet. This antique silver-plated water jug serving set was made in ca. 1900 by Martin Hall and Co., of Sheffield. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver-plated water jug are height 20 cms (8 inches), and height of mugs are 10 cms (4 inches).
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£995 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver water or beer jug, having a plain round bellied body with an applied central reeded girdle, a plain pouring spout, a scroll handle with heart-shaped terminal, a hinged domed lid with pierced thumb-piece, and sitting on a plain round stepped pedestal foot. Made by John Payne of London in 1754. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver beer or water jug are height 21 cms (8.5 inches), length 21 cms (8.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 870g (28 troy ounces).
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£2,775 |
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A large and very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver water or beer jug, having a round body with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, plain pouring spout, an insulated scroll handle, a hinged domed lid with cast acanthus leaf thumb-piece, and sitting on a plain round pedestal foot. Made by J. McKay of Edinburgh in 1811. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver beer or water jug are height 23 cms (9 inches), length 26 cms (10.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 991g (32 troy ounces)
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£2,795 |
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A small but handsome and unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Guernsey style water / milk jug for one person, having a plain round bellied body with applied reeded girdles, a scroll handle, a pull-off lid, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1895. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Guernsey jug are height 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), diameter of body 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 90g (3 troy ounces). |
£295 |
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A very handsome and large Silver Plated water jug, in a George I beer jug style, having a plain round bellied body, a sparrow-beak spout, a scroll handle, and sitting on a pedestal foot. This elegant silver-plated water or beer jug was made in ca. 1930. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver plated water jug are height 23 cms (9 inches), and length 22 cms (8.5 inches). |
£395 |
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An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver water jug, in a Neoclassical Georgian style, having a hand-engraved body with Greek-Key and floral decoration, a plain spout and a scroll handle with thumb-piece, all sitting on a pedestal foot. Made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield in 1871. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver water jug are height 20 cms (8 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 280g (9 troy ounces). Please note that this silver water jugs size would be perfect for serving two people. |
£495 |
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Sterling silver water jug, in a George I beer jug style, having a plain round bellied body, sparrow-beak spout, scroll handle, and sitting on a pedestal foot. Made by Henry Atkins of Sheffield in 1936. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver water jug are height 21 cms (8.25 inches), length 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), length 14 cms (5.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 449g (14.5 troy ounces). Please note that this silver water jugs size would be perfect for serving two people. |
£795 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver George II very unwater jug, having a plain round bellied body, a sparrow-beak spout, a riveted scroll handle with leather cover, and sitting on a collet foot. Made by William Cripps (possibly) of London in 1755. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver water jug are height 17 cms (6.75 inches), length 13 cms (5 inches), and it weighs approx. 250g (8 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested. |
£975 |
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A Sterling Silver water jug, in a George I beer jug style, having a plain round bellied body, sparrow-beak spout, scroll handle, and sitting on a pedestal foot. Made by Robert Comyns of London in 1939. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver water jug are height 17 cms (6.75 inches), length 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), length 16 cms (6.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 465g (15 troy ounces). |
£1,295 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver water or beer jug, having a plain round baluster body, with insulated scroll handle, a hinged domed lid with hand-pierced thumb-piece, a spout with hand-chased Bacchus face, a gold-gilt interior, and all sitting on a collet foot. Made by Robert Hennell of London in 1871. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver beer or water jug are height 21 cms (8.25 inches), length 20 cms (8 inches), and it weighs approx. 777g (25 troy ounces). |
£1,875 |
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A very handsome and large Sterling Silver water jug, in a George I beer jug style, having a plain round bellied body, sparrow-beak spout, a scroll handle, and sitting on a collet foot. Made by Edward Barnard of London in 1975. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver water jug are height 18 cms (7 inches), length 19 cms (7.5 inches), capacity of 1.5 litres (2.64 pints) and it weighs approx. 747g (24 troy ounces). |
£2,285 |
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Learn more about antique silver WATER JUGS here.
Antique Silver WATER JUGS description:
A receptacle for holding and serving water at the table.
Antique Silver WATER JUGS history:
The concept of serving water during a meal at the table was much more prevalent on mainland continental Europe and North America. Therefore British hallmarked silver water jugs are quite rare and not to be confused with Beer / Cider jugs. Many 20th century water jugs can be found, but the vast majority of silver water jugs are of North American or Continental origin. Any British jugs were normally used for serving beer and were made in low numbers throughout the Georgian and Victorian periods.
Antique Silver WATER JUGS design:
Most water jugs from the 20th century are fairly plain with round baluster bodies, scroll handles, and sitting on pedestal feet. But heavily chased and engraved examples have been seen from the Victorian period. There are quite allot of panelled examples from North America dating from the 1920/30s. A few 20th century British hallmarked examples were designed to replicate the Georgian Beer jugs found in the 18th century with plain round baluster bodies and sparrow-beak spouts.
Antique Silver WATER JUGS collectors note:
As mentioned above, British hallmarked silver water jugs are rare and not to be confused with Beer jugs or Wine Ewers. Georgian Beer jugs are very sought after and command high prices, as do Victorian wine ewers in good condition. Most water jugs will be 20th century and made either in North America or continental Europe, and are not that expensive because of the huge number of replicas made. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Wine Ewers.