A George II Silver Beer-Jug, by Richard Bayley, London, 1736, pear-shaped and on spreading...

A George II Silver Beer-Jug, by Richard Bayley, London, 1736, pear-shaped and on spreading foot, with beak-form spout and scroll handle, the foot later engraved 'Qui a Bu Boira', 20.5cm high, 26oz 2dwt

Richard Bayley apprenticed to Charles Overing before being turned over to John Gibbons. He gained his freedom in March 1706 and entered his first mark in 1706. Among other thing he produced at least three further beers-jugs: one of 1740 which was sold Christie's, London, 8 March 1995, lot 199; one of 1727 which was sold Sotheby's, London, 7 June 2007, lot 114 and, most recently, one of 1735 which was sold Sotheby's, New York, 19 October 2017, lot 245.

. Fully marked underneath. The marks are clear. There are two areas of bruising on the sides of the body. There are otherwise surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The surface is somewhat bright.