A George III silver neo-classical hot water jug Francis Butty & Nick Dumee, London 1771

A George III silver neo-classical hot water jug
Francis Butty & Nick Dumee, London 1771
Of baluster form, with a hinged fluted domed lid and decorative finial over a similarly fluted tapering body, undulating bead rim, scrolled tongue-capped handle wrapped in raffia, profusely chased in high relief with decorative floral and foliate swags to the main body, resting on a similarly fluted stem and circular stepped foot, height 33cm, weight 29.9oz.