A selection of late George III cream-jugs (illustrated p. 309) shows the classic tendency at the closing years of the eighteenth century and the first decade of the nineteenth century. The example, in date 1790, is tall and has a foot terminating in a square base, like a classic vase. The adjacent example, ten years later, is a reversion to the potter’s form with flat bottom. The flat-topped handle is a reminiscence of the classic urn. The evolution in form, as is seen, is steadily towards the fuller body. The examples shown on the same page, in date 1804 and 1809, indicate new tendencies. It is merely the swing of the pendulum of fashion. In the first example the foot is beginning to appear in the form of a narrow rim at the base. The handle in the last specimen returns to the severe classic circular shape. SALE PRICES CREAM JUGS The prices of these vary according to the style of ornament, chasing, and general character. Queen Anne plain examples have brought as much as 125s. per oz., realizing £25. Early eighteenth-century specimens bring as a rule from 60s. to 100s. per oz. Later eighteenth-century drop considerably in value, from 40s. to 60s. per oz. A George IV cream-jug, made by Paul Storr in 1820, sold for 36s. per oz. and realized £17. [Illustration: LATE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY CREAM-JUGS. GEORGE III. 1790. GEORGE III. 1800. The beginning of classic type. Foot frequently following classic vase form. The reversion to the potter’s style with flat bottom.] [Illustration: LATE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY CREAM-JUGS. GEORGE III. 1804. GEORGE III. 1809. The evolution towards the fuller body. The reappearance of foot as a narrow rim at base. The handle assuming its former circular shape. (_By courtesy of Messrs. Elkington & Co._)] XI SCOTTISH SILVER [Illustration: SCOTTISH QUAICH. EDINBURGH, 1705. Maker, Robert Inglis. (Marks illustrated p. 405.) (_In possession of Messrs. Garrard & Co._)] [Illustration: MUG. EDINBURGH, 1790. (Chasing added later.) Assay Master, Archibald Ure. Maker, Joseph Kerr. Marked A U, I K, and date letter K. (_At Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh._)] CHAPTER XI SCOTTISH SILVER The ancient history of the silversmiths’ craft in Scotland--Peculiarities in marking--The standard mark of the Thistle introduced in 1759 (Edinburgh), the Lion rampant (Glasgow) in 1819.