Finely decorated ancient Georgian milk jug - .925 silver - Naphtali Hart - England - 1813

Stunning milk jug made in London by silversmith Naphtali Hart, in cast sterling silver; embossed, chiselled, finely engraved item, masterly decorated with floral and geometrical motifs. Once in vermeil inside, but now with slight traces of the old surface. Flawless, without damages, dents or signs of old repairs, despite its two hundred years. The 5 hallmarks are as follows: - NH, silversmith’s initials - Lion passant guardant - Crowned Leopard - Letter S, indicating the year 1813 - King George III mark. Collector's item. Express shipping.