A George III sterling silver cream jug, London 1778 possibly by George Smith I

Of baluster form, upon a spreading circular foot with punch bead rims, the body decorated with an embossed farmyard scene showing a recumbent cow, a goose, fences against buildings and trees, the front with a chase rocaille scroll cartouche with contemporaneous engraved initials H over W* E in Roman script. Fully marked underneath spout.

Height – 10 cm / 4 inches

Weight – 71 grams / 2.28 ozt