Description
Sterling Silver Cream Jug
English antique sterling silver cream jug by Samuel & Edward Davenport, hallmarked from London in 1795.
Minor bruising here and there and some cloudiness to its appearance in places, small dink on base.
In good clean order.
Measures 102mm handle to spout and stands 112mm tall at handle top.
| DATE | 1795 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Samuel & Edward Davenport |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 120 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 3.85 |
| REF:- | 538G |
It is clear that bowls and jugs have been used for thousands of years. Indeed, the oldest discovery is of a bowl more than 18,000 years old. Further, bowls are a member of the family of hollowware along with items like kettles, jugs and pots. Consequently, bowls have been found in tombs worldwide and artefacts discovered show that silver has been popular for creating bowls for many years. Silver bowls have been found from the times of Ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome.
Indeed, the Ancient Greeks used bowls which included small items known as phiales or pateras, and also bowl-shaped cups for drinking called kylices.
The more durable silver became commonplace in time as a material from which to manufacture bowls. However, initially, the cost of the silver and the craftsmanship involved restricted these items to the wealthy classes.
