Antique 19thC Victorian Solid Silver & Clear Glass Novelty Dog Claret Jug c.1884

Antique early 20th Century English solid silver & glass dog shaped claret jug. The jug features a meticulously crafted glass body, shaped to resemble a dog. A sterling silver collar ...

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & clear glass claret jug. Modelled in a organic style with floral decorative spout and handle terminating with two flower buds. The bo...

A superb 20th Century Austrian silver plate and clear glass novelty drinks decanter, realistically modelled as a Pinscher dog. The decanter features glass eyes, a silver head with co...

Antique 19th century Victorian Aesthetic movement solid silver wine jug, the bulbous body beautifully hand engraved with chinoiserie scenes of nobility...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian glass and silver mounted claret jug; part of our silver mounted glass collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver and glass claret jug has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot. The upper portion of the glass body is fitted with the original hallmarked sterling silver mount embellished with an incurved shaped border. The plain domed hallmarked hinged cover is encircled with a band of applied bead decoration and surmounted with an impressive swept, knopped bead decorated finial. This Victorian claret jug is fitted with an S-scroll handle featuring a plain scrolling thumb piece. The glass body of the jug is embellished with an exceptional acid etched illustration depicting a putto entangled with flowing ribbons, playing a stylized percussion triangle whilst standing on the back of a moth style insect. In art and culture, a putto (plural: putti) is a chubby male child, usually nude and occasionally bearing wings. Condition The mount of this antique silver and glass claret jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The mount has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The plain glass body of the jug is in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the mount and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the cover are very clear. Dimensions Length from back of handle to lip 15.3cm/6". Diameter of rim 5.4cm/2.1". Diameter of body 10.3cm/4.1". Diameter of foot 9.5cm/3.7". Height 30.8cm/12.1". Maker: Richards & Brown (Edward Charles Brown...

Victorian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Elkington & Co. in Birmingham in 1876. Globular bowl with straight, gently tapering neck and small lip spout. Cast gadroone...

Hallmarked in Birmingham, in 1870 by John Gough, this striking, Victorian, antique silver claret Jug, features cut glass, and engraved decora...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1867 by Gough & Silvester, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, features an etched glass body, and a silver mount and h...