Three George III silver Turkey coffee jugs, Smith & Sharp, Parker & Wakelin, and Charles Wright, London, 1764, 1774 and 1777

in sizes, baluster, crested, with wicker-bound handles

1764: marked on body and cover, some scratches and little dents, marks good, crest an eagle displayed below viscount's coronet 1774: marked on body and cover, dent to cover flange, wicker only partly complete on handle, scratches and little dents, marks good 1777: marked on body and cover, crest below earl's coronet, dent to foot rim, a few other little nicks, good marks all with wear commensurate with age
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The Smith & Sharp, London, 1764, example is engraved with the crest and coronet of Viscounts Montagu, and Parker & Wakelin, London, 1774, example is engraved with the crest and coronet of Earls Spencer.