John George Piddington Furniture

Antique Italian Crystal & Silver-Plated Claret Jug / Wine Decanter – Vecchia Romagna – 20th Century – Decorative Barware Elevate your interior with this elegant Antique Italian Crystal Claret Jug, beautifully crafted with a richly cut crystal body and ornate silver-plated (nickel silver) mounts. Produced for Vecchia Romagna, this distinguished decanter combines timeless Italian craftsmanship with refined decorative appeal, making it an exceptional addition to any traditional or contemporary home. The decanter features a striking faceted crystal body with intricate diamond-cut decoration, a star-cut base, and an elaborate silver-plated collar with a decorative mask-form pouring spout, domed hinged lid, and elegant scroll handle. Originally designed for serving claret, wine, or spirits, it also serves as a sophisticated decorative centrepiece for a dining room, drinks cabinet, or collector's display. Dating from the 20th century and inspired by late Victorian and Art Nouveau aesthetics, this beautifully preserved piece showcases the quality and elegance associated with classic Italian tableware. Perfect for collectors of antique crystal decanters...

A rare and stunning novelty silver and glass pepperette modelled as a Dachshund by renowned silversmith Martin Mayer (German, 1888-1939) operating from Mainz, Germany and dating from...

Antique English Edwardian Small Silver Plated Revolving Lid Butter Dish Server with "Lane" Monogram. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 8" W x 6" D.

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver wine or water jug, an addition to our antique silverware collection. This impressive Victorian sterling silver hot water...

Pitcher in 800 silver handmade in Italy. The jug was made from a silver plate, shaped and welded. The imposing base of the jug, round in shape, is hammered and proportioned to give...

19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a blue jacket and a warm expression on his face. The jug has copper lustre accents as well for added ...

An exceptional, Fine and impressive antique George III Irish sterling silver beer / water jug; part of our Georgian dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Irish silver beer jug...

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 14" W x 8" D.

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Revolving Dome Oval Chafing Dish Food Warmer. Item features an ornate etched dome, paw feet, twin handles with urn finials. Very nice antique item. Ci...

Victorian sterling silver pitcher. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1894. Ovoid body with chased fruiting grapevines forming 2 irregular frames (vacant). Helmet mouth and r...

Large sterling mounted cut-glass claret jug, with hinged top, on a cylinder cut-glass diamond pattern handled jug. Measures: Standing 12.5" high, 6" w...

Antique Italian Silver-Plated and Etched Crystal Claret Jug, Bird & Mask Handle, circa 1880 An exceptionally elegant 19th-century Italian silver-plated and crystal claret jug, da...

Antique Italian Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver plated Head 1880s with with label “Port wine” mounted scroll handle, the body with etched leaves deco...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jugs made by Elkington & Co; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver jugs have a tapering ovoid body onto a circular domed foot, in a Classic ewer style. The waisted neck of the each jug is embellished with a bright cut engraved undulating band of stylised leaf decoration flanked by plain applied ornamentations in addition to a broad band of scroll and simplified Akroter designs. Each jug is ornamented with individual fine and impressive female Grecian style figures, the first bearing a vine terminating staff and holding out a handled bowl, another passive character featuring long braids in her hair and holding her skirt in one hand and a tied bundle of wheat in the other and the third holding in both hands grapes with flowing garments intertwining her body. The lower portion of each body is encircled with a band of lobed decoration incorporating a circular motif to each alternating terminal, all filled with a matte pattern. These antique silver jugs are fitted with hallmarked domed hinged covers surmounted with an impressive scrolling lobed thumbpiece and featuring an imposing scrolling hinge. These Victorian silver jugs are fitted with fine and impressive cast sterling silver ribbed handles embellished with leaf designs enveloping four scrolling branches. The domed foot of each solid silver jug...

Edwardian syrup jug. Made by Made by International in Connecticut, ca 1930. Globular clear glass bowl with cut ferns and diaper; star on underside. Sterling silver mount with looping...