Two George II silver-gilt cream jugs, unmarked, circa 1740 and 1750

the former with shell form body, sea monster handle, raised on an animal form foot, the body engraved with a crest and coronet below an applied mark, the latter embossed with cows, figural scroll handle terminating with a goat's head mask, spreading foot with basket weave ornament

Shell form example: nice heavy guage, each with very light wear to gilding at highlights, gilding probably later, overall good condition For further queries please contact the Silver Department directly on +44(0)207 293 5100
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For a related unmarked example, circa 1750, see the Victoria & Albert Museum Collection M.248-1921; and a maked example by Aymé Videau, London, 1760 M.1764-1944