Ewer - Silver
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A Victorian-era sterling silver cream jug from London, 14 cm high, about 70 g, decorated with fine floral engravings and bearing British assay marks (Lion Passant, crowned leopard head, and Victoria duty mark).
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Ewer / Small Pitcher in Sterling Silver - Victorian Period (1838-1890), London
Elegant cream jug or small cruet (Cream Jug / Pot à Crème) in sterling silver (925/1000), typical of English silverware from the Victorian period. The overall shape recalls a neoclassical urn perched on a square foot and accented by a rising handle. The body of the piece is adorned with fine engravings in a floral and foliate style, characteristic of the era.
• Type: Ewer / Small Pitcher / Cream Pot (Cream Jug / Milk Jug).
• Metal: Sterling silver (fineness 925/1000).
• Height: 14 cm.
• Weight: Approximately 70 grams.
• Era / Period: Victorian (mid to late 19th century).
Analysis of Hallmarks – Verifiable Information
The coin bears a full set of British silver hallmarks, guaranteeing authenticity and metal content.
• Title Mark (Standard Mark): Lion passant – Confirms Sterling Silver (925/1000).
• City mark (Assay Office): Crowned/Stylised Leopard Head – Confirms the London Assay Office, England.
• Duty Mark: Queen Victoria’s Head – Confirms that the item was manufactured and stamped between 1838 (the start of Victoria’s reign) and 1890
Condition
Overall good condition for its age. Wear and patina consistent with an object from the second half of the 19th century. The engraved decorations are still visible and well defined.
Ewer / Small Pitcher in Sterling Silver - Victorian Period (1838-1890), London
Elegant cream jug or small cruet (Cream Jug / Pot à Crème) in sterling silver (925/1000), typical of English silverware from the Victorian period. The overall shape recalls a neoclassical urn perched on a square foot and accented by a rising handle. The body of the piece is adorned with fine engravings in a floral and foliate style, characteristic of the era.
• Type: Ewer / Small Pitcher / Cream Pot (Cream Jug / Milk Jug).
• Metal: Sterling silver (fineness 925/1000).
• Height: 14 cm.
• Weight: Approximately 70 grams.
• Era / Period: Victorian (mid to late 19th century).
Analysis of Hallmarks – Verifiable Information
The coin bears a full set of British silver hallmarks, guaranteeing authenticity and metal content.
• Title Mark (Standard Mark): Lion passant – Confirms Sterling Silver (925/1000).
• City mark (Assay Office): Crowned/Stylised Leopard Head – Confirms the London Assay Office, England.
• Duty Mark: Queen Victoria’s Head – Confirms that the item was manufactured and stamped between 1838 (the start of Victoria’s reign) and 1890
Condition
Overall good condition for its age. Wear and patina consistent with an object from the second half of the 19th century. The engraved decorations are still visible and well defined.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Londres
No. of items
1
Material
Silver
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14 cm
Width
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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