Sterling Silver 18th Century Mug
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
contemporary engraved initials 'GSE'.
Condition
This 18th Century silver mug is an exceptional gauge of silver
Category
Antique 1740s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Half Pint or Christening Mug
By David Crawford, Newcastle 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver half pint/christening mug; an
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver christening mug; an
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.1 in W 2.6 in D 3.4 in
Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pint Beer Mugs / Tankards 1780
By Thomas Whipham I
Located in London, GB
A pair of excellent Antique George III Solid Silver Pint Mugs in a classic Georgian style. The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1718 Britannia Silver Mug with London Hallmarks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English Britannia standard silver mug; an
Category
Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug
By Samuel Wastell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English Britannia standard silver mug, an
Category
Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Silver 1/2 pint Mug 1786 Hester Bateman Beer Christening
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique George III Sterling Silver Half Pint Mug with a traditional tapered cylindrical
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.1 in W 3.47 in D 4.61 in
Large Scottish Antique George II Silver Lidded Tankard / Mug Edinburgh 1731
Located in London, GB
A magnificent oversized Antique George II Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard with a classic slightly
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Scottish George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 9.65 in W 6.89 in D 10.24 in
Oversized Antique Irish Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard Beer Mug 1783 Dublin
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Irish Silver Tankard in a classic baluster shape with a substantial domed lid
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver bachelor teapot; an
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George II 18th Century Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook Sterling Silver Mug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful George II baluster form sterling silver 1/2 pint mug.
By Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4 in W 3.18 in D 4.75 in
Geo. 1 Britannia Standard Silver Tankard, Wm. Fleming, Maker, London, 1718-1719
By William Fleming
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceedingly rare Britannia Standard Silver Tankard.
("Britannia" standard is .958 pure silver
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1771
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique George III solid silver Lidded Tankard in a traditional straight sided design
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Georgian Silver Lidded Tankard/Beer Mug 1780 George III
Located in London, GB
A classic antique George II solid Silver lidded Tankard. This Silver Georgian Quart Tankard has an
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Augsburg or Hanau Type German Silver Repoussé Beaker or Drinking Mug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver beaker or cup.
With a stepped rim, profiles of a man and a woman
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Barware
Materials
Silver
Set of six George III style silver spirit tot mugs
By Richard Sibley
Located in London, GB
that would have been fashionable in the mid to late 18th century, these miniature spirit tot mugs are
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Silver Mugs Antique Cup Silver Plated Jug Handled Plain Drink Glass 1910
Located in Wembley, GB
. 18th century pewter one-pint measuring cup hammered.
We have a silver-plated English mug with a handle
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 17 in W 9 in D 15 in
English Pewter Mugs Antique Cup Silver Pewter Jug, Drink Glass 1850s
Located in Wembley, GB
18th-century English pewter mug or cup with handle. Measures: 5.5" W x 4.75" D x 4.25" H. 18th
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Pewter
Pair of Early George III Mugs by Whipham & Wright, London, 1764.
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of early George III Mugs made in London in 1764 by Thomas Whipham II & Charles
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Pitchers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Victorian Silver Vegetable Tureens with Warming Bases, London, 1845
By Joseph Angell & Son
Located in Cornwall, GB
traced back to the late 18th century when Joseph Angell was apprenticed to Henry Nutting, goldsmith of
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 8.47 in W 11.03 in D 13.59 in
George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
of the prolific silversmith, Humphrey Payne, a specialist maker of mugs and tankards.
Additional
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
Early 18th Century Antique George I Sterling Silver Half Pint Mug London 1722 Ma
By Matthew Lofthouse
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very elegant 18th century tapered half pint mug with a double scroll handle. The base is slightly
Category
Antique 1720s British George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 3.75 in W 2.65 in D 0.1 in
Mid-18th Century Antique George II Sterling Silver 3/4 Pint Mug Newcastle, 1759
By John Langlands I
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A stylish mid-18th century plain formed provincial 3/4 pint baluster mug with an applied double
Category
Antique 1750s British George II More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
H 5 in W 4.7 in D 3.15 in
George II Antique English Sterling Silver mug / tankard
By Thomas Whipham I
Located in London, GB
A very good quality George II half pint Sterling silver mug
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Barware
18th Century Sterling Silver Mugs Dublin Irish Baroque by Henry Daniele
Located in Epfach, DE
18th Century Sterling Silver Mugs Dublin Irish Baroque by Henry Daniele
These two mugs are a rare
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Irish Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century George II Antique Sterling Silver Mug from 1748 by Fuller White
By Fuller White
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1748 by Fuller White, this fantastic antique, George II, sterling silver
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.93 in W 4.93 in D 2.96 in
1780s Georgian Sterling Silver Christening or Children's Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
rim.
Condition
This 18th century silver mug is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver Mug
By Henry Chawner
Located in London, GB
A large antique sterling silver mug or tankard in the form of a barrel, hallmarked in London 1788
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Hester Bateman Sterling Silver Mug, 1761
Located in London, GB
mug is beautiful in its simplicity.
It is beautifully made in sterling silver and there is no
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
18th Century Queen Anne Period Antique Britannia Standard Silver Mug from 1705
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1705 by John Rand, this handsome, Queen Anne, antique, sterling silver mug
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Sterling Silver
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
H 4.34 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Antique George II Georgian Silver Christening Mug, 1729
By Timothy Ley
Located in London, GB
A Classic George II antique sterling silver Christening mug in a simple, elegant design so typical
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Georgian Silver Mug Tankard, London, 1771
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18th century Georgian silver large Mug, London 1771, makers mark ID. The mug on round pedestal base
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Mug By Paul de Lamerie 1719
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George II English silver mug bearing rare Brittania standard hallmarks
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver 1 Pint Mug By Paul de Lamerie 1734
Located in London, GB
An exquisite antique George II English silver mug bearing the hallmarks for London 1734 and the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver 1 pint Mug By Paul de Lamerie 1731
Located in London, GB
An exquisite antique George II English silver mug bearing the hallmarks for London 1731 and the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique 1760s Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver bachelor teapot; an
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1967 Irish Sterling Silver Pint Mug
By Royal Irish Silver Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, vintage Elizabeth II Irish sterling silver pint mug; an
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Very Rare William & Mary Mug by IG Crowned
Located in London, GB
mounted in silver during the reign of Elizabeth I. With regard to the maker of this mug, one of the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
A very rare James II Lady's Drinking Cup/Mug
Located in London, GB
lines. The handle comprises of a flat ribbon of silver bent into the customary "S" form and is chased
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Large Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard Beer Mug 1769 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique George III silver quart Tankard with a traditional baluster shaped body. The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Sterling Silver George II Half Pint Mug 1748 Christening Mug
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique George II solid Silver half pint Mug with a traditional baluster form and with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Tray with Handles Silver Title 800
Located in Prato, Tuscany
their own brand were active in Vercelli, which for more than two centuries, from the 18th to the 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1780
By Thomas Wallis II
Located in London, GB
. Height - 20.3cm
This Lidded Silver Beer Mug is in excellent condition with no damage.
The Tankard has a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug, 1763
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique George III sterling silver Lidded Tankard embellished with an ornate chased
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver George II Lidded Tankard / Georgian Beer Mug, 1754
By Thomas Whipham I
Located in London, GB
A classic antique George II solid silver lidded tankard. This silver Georgian Quart tankard has an
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George II Georgian Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard / Beer Mug 1758
Located in London, GB
A Classic antique George II Georgian solid silver Tankard in a traditional straight sided design
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 7.92 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Barrel Form Georgian Mug or Cann, Sterling, 1775
Located in Litchfield, CT
This wonderful Georgian barrel-form Sterling Silver Mug or cann bears the marks of William Grundy
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
A George I Britannia Standard Tumbler Cup
Located in London, GB
of mugs and tumbler cups. Thomas Parr had workshops in Cheapside, London, when this piece was made
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Mug or Cann by Hester Bateman, London, 1787
By Hester Bateman
Located in Litchfield, CT
This Georgian Sterling Silver mug or cann is by the queen of silversmiths, Hester Bateman. Date
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George III Georgian Small Silver Mug 1765 Christening
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique George III solid silver christening mug with a plain bellied form. The mug is of
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Britannia Standard Silver Child"S Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
child's mug; an addition to our 18th century collectable silverware collection
This exceptional and
Category
Antique 1770s British Georgian Barware
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Large Georgian George III Silver Beer Mug/Tankard 1774 Newcastle Unusual Design
By John Langlands I
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique George III solid silver beer mug / tankard. This tankard has an unusual
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George III Silver Lidded Tankard 1787 Beer Mug Hester Bateman Overstruck
By Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique George III antique solid silver lidded tankard in a Classic cooper style design
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 8.15 in Dm 4.89 in
Antique Large, George I Silver Tankard Mug Jug
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful large antique English George I sterling silver tankard with spout, which bears
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers
Antique Large George III Silver Tankard Mug Jug 1771
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful large antique English George III sterling silver tankard with spout, which
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Barware
George I Pint Mug Made in London by Thomas Folkingham, 1721
By Thomas Folkingham
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George I Pint Mug Made in London in 1721 by Thomas Folkingham.
The Mug has slightly
Category
Antique 18th Century English George I Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A very rare George I Tablespoon made by Thomas Mosley of Liverpool.
Located in London, GB
star below, and the Sterling mark in a shield. This mark has been variously attributed over the years
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique George I Sterling Silver 1/2 Pint Mug 1722
By John East
Located in London, GB
A classic antique George I sterling silver 1/2 Pint Mug with a round spread pedestal foot. The Beer
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1735, George II, Sterling Silver, Pint Mug or Tankard by Ben Cartwright, London
By Benjamin Cartwright
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine English, Early Georgian, Sterling Silver Mug, made by Benjamin Cartwright, a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.5 in W 5.13 in D 3.5 in
Rare Irish George II Silver Mug or Tankard by John Moore, Dublin 1740
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality silver half pint mug by John Moore, fully hallmarked at Dublin, 1740.
The
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver Tankard by John Langlands, Newcastle England 1757
By John Langlands I
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality, sterling silver tankard (Lidded Mug) crafted in 1757 (George 11 Period) by
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6.63 in W 6.63 in D 4.82 in
Antique Queen Anne Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard Beer Mug 1704, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Queen Anne Solid Silver Tankard with an elegant flued band around the body
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Child's Cup
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in London, GB
silver mugs have been around for several centuries. A lidless drinking vessel with a handle, a silver
Category
Antique 1840s English Gothic Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver mug are encircled with bands of applied moulded decoration.
This 18th century mug is fitted
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Mid-18th Century George II Sterling Silver Antique Mug London, 1742 Henry Brind
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very fine and beautifully proportioned 18th century baluster mug with a stylish cast formed
Category
Antique 1740s British Sterling Silver
H 3.45 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Early 18th Century Antique George I Sterling Silver Pint Mug London 1725 Robert
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very fine quality early 18th century pint mug, plain formed in design with just a beautiful
Category
Antique 1720s British Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver George II Pint Mug London 1743 William Williams
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
An elegant plain formed 18th century silver pint mug with double scroll handle which is crowned
Category
Antique 1740s British Sterling Silver
H 4.73 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
George II Antique Sterling Silver Child’s/Christening Mug John Gamon
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very sweet early 18th century tapering form child’s mug with a double scroll handle that is
Category
Antique 1730s British Sterling Silver
1755 Georgian English Silver Mug Tankard Cup
Located in St Helens, GB
A quality sterling silver early Georgian two handled cup / porringer / bowl.
Finely made, plain
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Barware
Materials
Silver
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Sterling Silver 18th Century Mug For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sterling silver 18th century mug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sterling silver 18th century mug was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sterling silver 18th century mug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 18th Century. A sterling silver 18th century mug, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one sterling silver 18th century mug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hester Bateman, Thomas Wallis II and David Crawford, Newcastle produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Sterling Silver 18th Century Mug?
Prices for a sterling silver 18th century mug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,101 and can go as high as $13,850, while the average can fetch as much as $4,768.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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