Description
Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Irish antique sterling silver cream jug by William Doyle, hallmarked from Dublin in 1800.
Has a dink/crease beneath the WS engraving on the front,otherwise a very nice example.
At the highest point of handle it stands 140mm tall.
| DATE | 1800 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | William Doyle |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Dublin |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 152 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 4.88 |
| REF:- | 595S |
The word “jug” is derived from Middle English, “jugge” was used to describe any large round vessel, often with a handle and sometimes a narrow neck. These were used to hold and serve liquids.
We know that the Ancient Greeks and Romans used silver jugs in which to store their oil and wine. Most importantly, wine stored in a silver container, lasted longer than when stored in a vessel made from other, less robust materials.
Craftsmen produced silver beer jugs which became popular during the early 18th Century. Additionally, well-to-do households used small silver jugs for either milk or cream. Consequently, these were often referred to as “creamers”.
They also made claret jugs from silver or a combination of glass and silver in the early 19th century . The Kent Collection is a world-class private collection of such antique claret jugs.
