1761 Sterling Georgian individual sauce boat made by renowned London Silversmith Richard Rugg I. This early English piece is a timeless addition to any collection of sterling silver or antique silver items.

Richard Rugg I was a highly prolific 18th-century English silversmith who operated a specialized workshop in London during the George II and George III eras.He was primarily celebrated as a master salver and tray maker, producing exceptional tableware characterized by detailed gadroon, shell, and pierced borders.

Apprenticeship : Apprenticed to James Gould in 1738.

Freedom: Earned his freedom from the livery company on September 3, 1746.

First Registration: Registered his first official "largeworker" stamp at the Goldsmiths' Hall on May 30, 1754.

Locations: Worked in London's famous silver districts, operating out of Caroline Court (Saffron Hill) before moving to Clerkenwell Green and St. John's Square.

The Next Generation: His son, Richard Rugg II, apprenticed under him starting in 1763 and registered his own variant mark in 1775, following the elder Rugg's death that same year