A Victorian silver ewer

A Victorian silver ewer,

by Alexander Macrae, London 1862,

circular bellied form, the scroll handle with a mythical beast devouring a human head, and with a mask motif to the base, the reverse of the jug engraved with the arms of the Marquess of Bristol, on a circular foot, height 18.4cm, approx. weight 22.5oz.

Frederick Hervey (1800-1864). The 2nd Marquess was a Tory politician and was Treasurer of the Household under Sir Robert Peel from 1841 to 1846. When he died, the marquessate passed to his eldest son, also named Frederick.