Beer & Water Jugs
Browse our collection of antique silver Beer & Water Jugs dating back as early as the 17th century.
The earliest form of Flagon used for serving wine, beer and other cold drinks dates from the late 16th and early 17th century. These are extremely rare and would originally have had a companion dish or basin.
Silver Beer Jug. This plain baluster jug was introduced circa 1720 and remained popular for the next 50 years. These jugs occasionally have hinged covers and make ideal water jugs for the dining table. By the end of the 18th century the jugs became very decorative and became adapted for serving wine.
Beer & Water Jugs
Browse our collection of antique silver Beer & Water Jugs dating back as early as the 17th century.
The earliest form of Flagon used for serving wine, beer and other cold drinks dates from the late 16th and early 17th century. These are extremely rare and would originally have had a companion dish or basin.
Silver Beer Jug. This plain baluster jug was introduced circa 1720 and remained popular for the next 50 years. These jugs occasionally have hinged covers and make ideal water jugs for the dining table. By the end of the 18th century the jugs became very decorative and became adapted for serving wine.
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1671
10361 17th Century Italian Antique Silver Ewer
£12,500
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.
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1746 - 1747
Jacques-Joseph Giraud
10440 French Antique Silver Ewer and Basin
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An excellent quality 18th century silver jug and basin of plain design with gadroon borders. Heavy gauge silver and fine workmanship. The baluster form ewer has a curved hinged lid with flower bud leaf finial; the lower body with shaped panels on a stippled background. The oval basin has a simple, segmented undulating form. Hand engraved to both pieces is a family coat of arms with a coronet above and motto “Pax Mea Ex Me In Deo Spe” below. Ewer weight 926g, 29.77 troy oz. Ewer height 25cm, 9.8ins, spread 17cm, 6.7ins. Basin weight 920g, 29.5 troy oz. Basin height 4.5cm, 1.7ins, top – 36cmx24cm, 14.1insx9.6ins. Marseille, France 1746/7. Maker Jacques-Joseph Giraud and Antoine Giraud.
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1749
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
10157 George II Antique Silver Beer Jug
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A classic antique silver jug of baluster form on a plain circular cast foot, with a sparrow beak spout and hand engraved crest. An attractive feature is the carved wooden handle with the lower socket in the form of a bird. Large size, heavy gauge silver and excellent patina. Useful for serving both cold and hot drinks. Contains 1700 ml. Weight (including wooden handle) 1273 grams, 40.9 troy ounces. Height 23.7cm (to top of thumbpiece). Spread 19.6cm. Diameter 9.5 cm. London 1749. Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook. Sterling silver.
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1766
Thomas Whipham & William Williams
10300 George III Antique Silver Beer Jug
£5,950
An impressive antique silver jug of baluster form on a broad gadrooned foot. Good plain style and heavy gauge silver. To the front is an expansive hand engraved cartouche containing a lion armorial with motto and crest. The acanthus leaf mounted scroll handle has a beaded spine and is hand engraved with the initial “A”. The spout also has beaded spine below. Large capacity. Contains 1500 ml. Weight 959 grams, 30.8 troy ounces. Height 23 cm. Spread 22 cm. Diameter 9.8cm (top), 9.8cm (base). London 1766. Maker Thomas Whipham & William Williams.
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1921
Carringtons & Co
9870 Antique Silver Wine Ewer
£3,950
A magnificent silver gilt wine jug, of good size and weight, in the Renaissance style. Perfect for serving cold drinks, wine, beer and water. Of tall, bulbous form, the jug has a slender tapering neck, a graceful shaped handle, and a lady face mask to the front. The cutwork decoration is interspersed with foliate symbols and flowerheads. Contains 1250 ml. Weight 1302 grams, 41.5 troy ounces. Height 37cm. Spread 18cm. London 1921. Maker Carrington & Co.
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