A George IV Silver Large Beer Jug, Sebastian Crespel, London, 1828

of baluster form, embossed and chased on one side with Bacchic infants riding a goat, the other side with a rococo shellwork cartouche enclosing engraved arms beneath a female mask in profile and above a dolphin, all within dense flowers and foliage against a matted ground, the spout chased with a mask of Bacchus, the leaf-capped scroll handle applied with rushes, gilt interior

The arms are those of Owen quartering Smyth of North Nibley, co. Gloucester impaling another.

old repair above lower handle terminal? overall good condition, chasing crisp
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