Stock No. 2829	George III silver pierced cream pail with glass liner
	Very decorative George III sterling silver pierced, vase-shaped, cream pail with an opaque white glass liner and two handles supported by ram's heads. London 1773 by Charles Aldridge and Henry Green. The glass liner is not contemporary and is a later replacement. The cream pail stands on a square base and there is a band of egg and tongue decoration where the foot meets the base. The rim of the pail is decorated with a band of beading. The body is pierced in three different styles and has a band of swagging and drapery. On either side of the pail, within the drapery is a shield. On one side the shield is oblong and is decorated with an eight petalled flower head, on the other side, the shield has three points at the top and is pointed at the base and is engraved with contemporary initials. On each of the other two sides of the pail there is a cast ram's head whose horns are extended and joined to form the handle.
	Maker :- Charles Aldridge & Henry Green

Condition :-Excellent condition with very crisp hallmarks and a good patina. Part of the date mark is missing because it was punched too near the central hole. The white glass liner is a replacement
Hallmarked :- London 1773
Size :- 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) high x 4.7 inches (11.9cm) wide in all
Weight :- 4.62 ozt (143.7 g) without liner
This is a very attractive and extremely versatile piece of silver which would make an excellent present. The fact that the glass liner has been replaced is not of great importance. It is rare to find contemporary liners in items such as this as they fell out very easily when washed and were often dropped and broken. To-day, this cream pail would have a variety of uses. For example, it could be used for sugar or chocolates or as a vase for small flowers.

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