Cream jug

Cream jug and cover of porcelain, with intertwined double handle springing from floral reliefs, decorated with a scene in underglaze blue and gilt bands: China, Qing dynasty, export ware for Europe, late 18th century

Nécessaire de voyage

Silver-gilt cream or milk jug from the nécessaire de voyage or travelling service assembled by Martin-Guillaume Biennais for Napoleon's sister, the Princess Pauline Borghese, possibly at the time of her marriage to Prince Camillo Borghese in 1803: French, Paris, by Marie-Joseph-Gabriel Genu and Martin-Guillaume Biennais, hallmarked 1798 - 1809, bequeathed to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, in 1825