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American Antique Sterling Silver Water/Beer Jug made in c.1920

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This exceptional American sterling silver water/beer jug has a plain baluster form onto a circular spreading foot, in the classic English George I style.

Date 1920
Made By International Silver Co
Location Connecticut
Stock Number W17x6

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W17x6
Date:
1920
Maker: International Silver Co
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Description

This exceptional antique American sterling silver water/beer jug has a plain baluster form onto a circular spreading foot, in the classic English George I style.

The jug has a S-scroll handle ornamented with a scrolling thumbpiece and lower terminal.

The beak style spout is embellished with a vase-shaped moulding.

The jug is made by the International Silver Co of Connecticut USA.

Capacity 3.5 UK pints.

Dimensions: height 21.6 cm, width from lip to handle 21 cm, base 12 cm

Maker
International Silver Co

The International Silver Company was formed in 1898 by various independent New England silversmiths. They joined together to form a company that became the world’s largest manufacturer of silverware.

The International Silver Co. was organised with an authorised capital of $20,000,000 and included the following companies, each of which had won a place for itself in the silver world: BARBOUR SILVER CO. (Hartford), DERBY SILVER CO. (Derby), HOLMES & EDWARDS SILVER CO. (Bridgeport), MANHATTAN SILVER PLATE CO. (Lyons, N.Y.), MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. (Meriden), MERIDEN SILVER PLATE CO. (Meriden), MIDDLETOWN PLATE CO. (Middletown), NORWICH CUTLERY CO. (Norwich), ROGERS CUTLERY CO., ROGERS & BROTHER (Meriden), ROGERS & HAMILTON CO. (Waterbury), SIMPSON HALL MILLER & CO. (Wallingford), SIMPSON NICKEL SILVER CO. (Wallingford), WATROUS MFG CO. (Wallingford), WILCOX SILVER PLATE CO. (Meriden), WILLIAM ROGERS MFG CO. (Hartford).

Delivery Details

We provide worldwide postage/shipping and everything is fully tracked and insured. Purchases will be sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, FedEx, Parcel Force, A-Z couriers; other delivery providers may be used in extenuating circumstances. We deliver to the address provided at the time of purchase but not to PO addresses, as a signature is required upon delivery.

Some countries levy import duties and local taxes. Payment of these is the purchaser’s responsibility and beyond the control of William Walter Antiques Ltd. When the container has reached the destination country, a customs representative will contact you for payment prior to delivery.

Import restrictions are applicable to some destinations, especially the import of products containing materials such as ivory and tortoiseshell. We cannot accept orders requiring shipment to any countries which implement such controls.

All items are checked and photographed prior to packaging, and we aim to dispatch 1-3 days after receiving cleared payment.

Delivery Charges:
For the UK £15.00
For Europe £30.00
For the rest of World £50.00
The charges are subject to change

About William Walter Antiques

At the heart of William Walter Antiques is our dedication to providing our customers with beautiful silver of supreme quality, which celebrates all that is precious about sterling silver. Customer service also being paramount, our long-standing, devoted staff team go above and beyond the call of duty for all our clients. We believe it is this combination of passion and commitment that has kept our customers with us for many years.

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