Rare Irish Silver of Exceptional Heavy Gauge Cream Jug of impressive weight and size.

Lavishly decorated with all-over repousse, chased and engraved foliate decoration. Raised on original four regency style paw feet.

Mark of Edward Twycross. Assayed in Dublin 1824.

Condition: Mint condition with no imperfections. Full clear hallmarks struck to underside.

Width: (entire) 7" (18cm).

Weight: an impressive 11.3 ozs. (318 grammes).

Item Sold.

Edward Twycross. 69 Dame Street, Dublin Ireland:

At an early age Edward Twycross crafted very fine Irish silver in his father's retails shop in Dublin which traded as John Twycross & Son Goldsmiths, are listed at 69 Dame Street in Dublin City directories 1815, 1819, 1822, 1824 and 1829. An earlier listing shows the retail business was at 14 Fownes Street, (1806-1818).

John Twycross was at one time a Master of the Dublin's Goldsmiths Company and became Silversmith to Her Majesty and The Lord Lieutenant. Edward also worked with silversmith Edward Power and they sometimes used the same hallmark. The original building still stands trading as a popular trendy Cafe known as "The Mermaid" close to Trinity College.

A wonderful and historical piece of rare Irish hand made Silver in superb condition.