A good example of an antique Sterling Silver milk or cream jug. It is an excellent quality piece with a very unusual figure-head handle and a mask below the spout. It stands on a round foot with gardrooned decoration and it has a large wide pouring spout with a gilt interior.
It is hallmarked for Chester and the makers George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. The mark is slightly rubbed and it is hard to distinguish the date letter but from the rest of the hallmark and the shape we can narrow it down to circa 1901 - 1915. It weighs approximately 189g.
It is in good condition for its age. There are some faint surface marks and light signs of age and use but nothing detrimental and it displays well. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.
