Two George II silver beer jugs, Peter Taylor and William Shaw & William Priest, London, 1743 and 1759

the first with spout rising from a molded drop, restored; the second with spout rising from double bead

Taylor jug: Sotheby's London, September 30, 1999, lot 123

Taylor jug: repaired split in spout, repairs where handle joins body, side with repaired patch with a touch of lead solder, a few small dings to body, surface bright and restored; Shaw & Priest jug: surface bright, signs of work at rim and top of handle, otherwise good
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