George III Silver Cream Jug with Farmyard Scene, London 1775
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A George III silver cream jug, embossed with a farmyard scene, crimped rim, slightly domed circular foot, maker Ts, London 1775. Height: 11.5 cm. Weight: 79 gm.
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- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
- Crimped - A wavy effect on the the rims or lips of glass or silver vessels. Crimping was frequently used on brightly coloured Victorian glass.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- cream jugs and creamers - silver items 714
- jugs, cream