George II Silver Ale Jug with Dragon Crest

A rare George II silver lidded ale jug, the heavy pear shaped…
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A rare George II silver lidded ale jug, the heavy pear shaped body resting on a flaring foot, the hollow scroll shaped handle terminating with robust drop socket, the plain beak shaped spout pouring through a pierced internal grill, the domed lid with internal flange, hinged to the handle with a shaped thumbpiece, the front engraved with a dragon crest. London 1741 by Edward Vincent, son of William Vincent of Hendon Parish in County of Middlesex. Weight approx. 998gms. Height 20 cm

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  • George Ii - George II (1683 - 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760.
  • Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.

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