17th Century Italian Antique Silver Ewer
£12,500
Stock: 10361
Date: 1671
Country: Italy
A large and imposing antique silver jug with an applied spout, harp shaped handle, on a spreading foot. Excellent plain...
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Description
A large and imposing antique silver jug with an applied spout, harp shaped handle, on a spreading foot. Excellent plain style with traces of the original hand beaten finish. Very good weight and thick gauge silver. To the front is a hand engraved armorial with a coronet and motto “Micat Inter Omnia”, all within a band of tied plumage. This early jug shape was replaced in the 1680’s by the helmet shaped ewer.
Contains 1050ml.
Weight 812g, 26.1 troy oz.
Height 22cm (to top of handle), 18.7cm (top rim). Spread 20.2cm. Top diameter 11.4cm. Italian marks for Rome, 1671.
Marks. Stamped on the rim next to the handle with the cross keys mark for Rome, assay date 1671, and a third unidentified mark probably the maker.
Condition
This exceptionally rare jug is in very good condition with moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Some surface scratching.
Maker Information
No maker assigned
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