🌟 Rare 18th Century Sterling Silver Tankard 🍺 George III 1774 | John Langlands Newcastle Gilded Interior

🖼️ Subject & Medium

A remarkable George III sterling silver baluster-form tankard, crafted in solid .925 silver with a sumptuous gilded interior ✨. Fully hallmarked for Newcastle, 1774, by the distinguished silversmith John Langlands I.

🎨 Composition & Technique

• Form: Graceful baluster body raised on a spread circular foot ⚜️

• Decoration: Later hand-chased floral 🌸 and foliate 🍃 motifs with sunflower heads 🌻, scrolling vines, and garlands, framing a vacant scrolled cartouche

• Handle: Elegant tongue-capped scroll handle 🌀

• Interior: Rich original gilding ✨ providing warmth and contrast

• Craftsmanship: Solid, heavy-gauge silver weighing 10.78 ozt (335.2 g) ⚖️

🌟 Design & Features

• Exquisite chased sunflower and foliate ornamentation 🌻🍃

• Vacant cartouche — never engraved, offering originality 🖋️

• Brilliant gilded interior ✨ in fine preservation

• Perfectly balanced proportions in the classic Georgian baluster style 🏺

• Clear 1774 Newcastle hallmarks of John Langlands I 🔍

👤 Biography of the Maker: John Langlands (1713–1793)

John Langlands I was one of the most important silversmiths of Newcastle upon Tyne 🏰, where his workshop defined provincial silver of the late 18th century.

• 1754: Entered partnership with John Goodrick after the death of their master, Isaac Cookson.

• 1757: Continued the thriving business alone after Goodrick’s passing.

• 1778–1795: Partnered with John Robertson I, creating Langlands & Robertson, one of the most prolific and respected provincial firms of the era.

• After his death in 1793, the workshop was continued by his wife Margaret, his son Robert II, and later his widow Dorothy until 1814.

The Langlands workshops became especially renowned for their finely made sugar tongs 🥄 and domestic silver, rivalling the output of leading London silversmiths.

📏 Size

• Height: 12.7 cm (5 in)

• Width at top: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)

• Width at base: 9 cm (3.5 in)

• Depth at widest point: 13 cm (5.1 in)

• Weight: 10.78 troy ounces (335.2 grams) ⚖️

🏛️ Provenance

Acquired from a prestigious fine antique silver auction 🏆 and curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. A true museum-quality piece of Georgian provincial silver.

❤️ Why You’ll Love It

✅ Rare and distinguished piece by John Langlands I 🌟
✅ Perfectly balances utility & artistry 🎨
✅ Collector’s dream: weighty, gilded, and richly decorated 💎
✅ Superb long-term investment 💰
✅ A fabulous Christmas gift or heirloom treasure 🎁

🔎 Condition

• Excellent antique condition for age (247 years old)

• Minor wear, scratches, tarnish, and tiny dints as expected

• Some thinning to foot rim; possible old repair to handle

• Small cracks/holes in chased areas 🔨

• Hallmarks rubbed but remain legible 🔍

• Retains a beautiful gilded interior ✨

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