Royal – A George III sterling silver milk jug, London 1806 by Thomas & Joseph Guest & Joseph Craddock

of rounded form upon a pedestal square base with a circular section with a reeded edge. The body with half fluted decoration, with the Royal Coat of Arms to one side surmounted by a Dukes’s coronet, the obverse with the Royal crest encircled in the Order of the Garter surmounted by a Duke’s coronet. Flutted strap handle with cartouche thumbpiece. Fully marked underneath.

Height – 12.6 cm / 5 inches

Weight – 244 grams / 7.84 ozt

The arms and coronet are for a son of George III,

Although worn perhaps for Prince George, Duke of Cornwall (1762-1830), eldest son of George III was created Prince of Wales a few days after his birth and as such became ipso facto a Knight of the Garter. In 1811 he became Prince Regent and in 1820 ascended the throne as George IV.

An argyle by John Scofield of 1786 with the Duke of Cornwall’s arms was sold Christie’s 1 Oct 2014, lot 628 (£4750, incl. premium)