Victorian Wine Jug Value?

Hi would be interested to learn if this is real silver or silver plated? It has what I think may be ivory on the handle. It's a Victorian wine jug I think and would love to know it's value? Thanks.

 

I believe it's a silverplate mark for Martin Hall & Co.

http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverMdue.html

 

Welcome to Antiquers Kimty!

My guess is silverplate, but wait for those in the know.

 

Any idea of value? Thanks

 

SiS is correct! Very pretty silverplated jug!

 

Value is often hard to estimate as there are so many variables so most here don't try. It will depend on where you are located, what options you have for selling, what the market is at the moment, condition etc.

I did find two past auctions from real auction houses for similar though not exactly the same piece. (Note the condition.)

This entire service sold for $600 in 2012.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/ite...-and-tea-service-martin-hall-and-co-sheffield



This pot sold for $225 in 2006.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1952417_496-silver-plated-lidded-pitcher

 

Thanks Baks that's very helpful the 2nd one is very similar style.... I was hoping it would be worth more......

 

Ah ok the quality is no good?

 

Are you asking me?
If so, it's the size.
It's too hard to see mini photos on a phone and some only use phones or both phone and computer.

 

A bit of care advice gleaned from the posts for another silver item:

http://www.hermansilver.com/care.htm

From the link above: 'ivory heat insulators'. That's what your little ivory ring is. He also advises protecting the ivory with a double coat of 'Renaissance Wax Polish' before attempting any polishing of the silver.

 

King wants you to hit full image so we see this

 

ok should I load again?

 

Ill prob not polish myself

 

I think the picd are better now

 

The one problem with not polishing it is that the condition of the plating may not be easy to see.

 

.... and those little insulators mean it was for hot liquid, not wine.

 

What's the best polish to use?

 

ok will do myself thanks what should I use?

 

What owned is talking about.

I prefer liquid to paste. Easier to wash out of the crevices.
I buy Wright's liquid at the grocery store in the cleaning aisle.
Some people like Haegarty.

There is also simichrome (sp), and Maas. Those are tube. All are good.

Just don't let the polish dry down in the crevices, it becomes hard to wash out.

 

Wright'sand Haegarty also come in a paste form with a sponge, you wet the sponge and use that to apply the polish. Then you wash it off. I use it all the time