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Antique Victorian Acid Etched Glass and Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug
About the Item
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English acid etched glass and sterling silver gilt claret jug; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This magnificent antique Victorian glass and sterling silver gilt claret jug has an ovoid ewer shaped form.
The plain waisted neck is embellished with a fine and impressive cast and applied strapwork encased Bacchus mask ornamentation below the flared pouring lip.
The upper shaped rim is ornamented with a chased decorated leaf border.
The glass body of this antique claret jug is embellished with fine and impressive acid etched foliate, grape clusters and tendril ornamentation incorporating a central bordered vacant portion accented with mask ornamentation to the upper portion.
The glass vessel is subdivided into three framed portions by fine and impressive chased husk decorated straps terminating to the upper portions with further cast and applied mask ornamentations.
The upper and lower sterling silver portions of the body are embellished with fine and impressive bright cut engraved interlacing fruiting vine designs and plain scalloped rims.
This magnificent jug is fitted with an exceptional, Fine and impressive cast sterling silver opposing scroll handle embellished to the upper portion with a substantial figural ornament depicting Venus arching elegantly and resolutely backwards to feed cupid from a grape cluster.
The lower portion of the handle is ornamented with bead decoration to an impressive chased decorated volute scrolling leaf terminal.
The glass vessel is fitted to a rounded shaped receiver to a Fine and impressive chased decorated lobed and ribbed knop and circular domed spreading foot.
The foot is ornamented a broad band of chased diaper pattern and bead decoration incorporating three mask designs; the masks are identical to those on the straps.
This impressive antique claret jug retains the original cork stopper fitted with the original cylindrical hallmarked sterling silver mount and bead decorated finial/handle.
The surface of this antique claret jug and stopper retain the original gilding.
This magnificent claret jug is of the highest quality and in exceptional presentation condition; this jug is one of the finest examples of its type you could hope to acquire.
Condition
This antique claret jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The glass body is in perfect condition. The applied and chased decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved and acid etched decoration is very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the upper and lower portions of the body and rim of the stopper are all very clear.
Dimensions
Length from back of handle to tip of lip 12cm/4.7"
Diameter 11cm/4.3"
Diameter of foot 11.1cm/4.4"
Height 40cm/15.7"
Maker: Henry William Curry
Date: 1875
Origin: London, England
Video: A video of this Fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Victorian silverware.
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- Creator:Henry William Curry (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.7 in (39.88 cm)Width: 4.3 in (10.93 cm)Depth: 4.7 in (11.94 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1875
- Condition:See description.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
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