Object Description
A very elegant silver wine jug in the neo classical style typical of the late 18th century. It has a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and a curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. The ribbed decoration is known as “bat wing ornament”. Hand engraved to the front is an oval coat of arms with the motto “Fais Tu Mieux”.
Weight 754g, 24.2 troy oz.
Height 31cm, 12.2ins. Spread 15cm, 5.9ins.
London 1786.
Maker Abraham Peterson and Peter Podio.
Sterling silver.
Marks. Stamped on the body around the top with a full set of English silver hallmarks, lion mark below the lid.
Maker: Peter Podio and Arthur Peterson
Peter Podio and Arthur Peterson entered their 1st mark in partnership together as plateworkers in 1783. They had known each other well for a long time prior to this as Peter had been a witness at Arthur’s marriage to Elizabeth Alsop in 1770 and they were probably brothers in law as Peter married Hannah Alsop at St. James’s, Piccadilly in 1774.
Podio and Peterson were specialist producers of elegant silver in the neo classical design. They continued in partnership until the spring of 1788.
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