Charming sterling silver creamer of a helmet shape of the Neo-Classical style, ideal for serving milk; antique English, hallmarked for London, probably 1803.
Condition: some surface wear, marks rubbed
Size: 8 cm W, 15 cm L, 11.5 cm H.
Style note — Neo-classical style looks back at and draws its design inspiration from the ancient Greece and Rome, and uses those elements in decoration. Most neo-classical items are defined by straight and clean lines, elegant repetitive floral patterns, floral garlands and gadrooning.
Facts of Lavish Did you know? Silver and silver plated tea and coffee pots get very hot when full, that’s why most of them have wooden or plastic handles or small bone rings for heat insulation.