Antique Queen Anne Silver Mug

Object Description

A fine early antique silver tankard of cylindrical form with coopered bands and a shaped handle. *Britannia standard silver. Excellent plain styling. To the front there is a good hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Good weight and colour. Weight 372 grams, 11.9 troy ounces. Height 11.4 cms. Spread 13.2 cms. Diameter 8.5 cms (top). London 1711. Maker Richard Green.

Biography – Richard Green, apprenticed to George Moore 1691, free 1703. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1703. Livery 1708. Churchwarden of St John Zachary 1713-14. 2nd mark, sterling, 1723. 3rd mark 1726.

Object Literature

*Britannia Standard. In 1696, so extensive had become the melting and clipping of coinage that the silversmiths were forbidden to use the sterling standard for their wares, but had to use a new higher standard, 95.8 per cent. New hallmarks were ordered, “the figure of a woman commonly called Britannia” and the lion’s head erased (torn off at the neck) replacing the lion passant and the leopard’s head crowned. This continued until the old standard of 92.5 per cent was restored in 1720. Britannia standard silver still continues to be produced even today.

Object Condition

This superb mug is in very good condition for its age and has no repairs or restoration. Excellent colour. Marked on the side with a full set of English silver hallmarks which are clear although a bit rubbed. The hand engraved crest still has good definition.
Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.

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