Britannia Silver Cream Helmet Jug

Britannia Silver Cream Helmet Jug (image 1/1)
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‘The Silver Chest' A Stunning Britannia Silver Helmet Jug London 1989, made by D.C.A Weight – 8.35 ozs. / 258 grms. Width across handle – 13.5 cms. / 5.3 ins. Diameter – 7.5 cms. / 3 ins. Height – 16 cms. / 6.3 ins. This is a helmet jug to die for – it screams quality and it was only made twenty-two years ago. An interesting combination of Georgian form and Victorian engraving both precise in their proportions and detail but they work so well together. The weight is exceptional, the gadrooning heavily applied, the gilding is in good order and the engraving clever and detailed. If I am honest the base is maybe a little weak – I’d rather have seen it stepped and a little deeper. More importantly it is made from Britannia silver – a throw back to 1696 and to William of Orange who had to change the alloy percentage of wrought silver to from .925 to .984 stop the coin clippers from hoarding their ill-gotten gains and selling them to the silversmiths. Although Queen Anne reverted back to .925 in 1720 it has always remained the right for silversmiths to use this purer form of silver. The hallmarks are therefore slightly different the lion passant, introduced by Henry VIII, being replaced by a lion’s head erased and Britannia sitting with her trident. Both these marks are on this piece. Ref. 358. ‘The Silver Chest’ ____________ read more
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