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What is a claret jug used for?
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A claret jug is a style of jug meant to serve claret, a dry red wine. Claret jugs are often made of glass and silver and are designed to let the wine breathe before consumption. Shop a wide range of claret jugs and other decanters on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Sterling Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large sterling mounted cut-glass claret jug, with hinged top, on a cylinder cut-glass diamond
Category
20th Century European Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond cut glass claret jug with elegant plain silver top and handle.
Made by Mappin and
Category
1990s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
1977, Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver claret jug with
Category
Vintage 1970s English Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
1917 Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; an
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Jug Label
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Rare 925 sterling silver claret jug label. PORTO embossed on the front in the center.
Marks on
Category
20th Century Italian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Novelty Glass & Sterling Silver Claret Jug - Walrus - Philip John Cassidy 1995
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1995 by Philip John Cassidy, this charming Sterling Silver Claret Jug, is
Category
1990s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
