Ewer in Silver and Crystal, Late 19th Century

Set of four ewers in crystal cut with twisted ribs and silver mount. Every ewer has a relief wave design at the neck, a shell beak and twisted handle. The hinged lid is decorated wit...

A crystal ewer blown and carved with facets in silver mounts. The crystal is engraved with flower baskets or baskets of flowers. The neck of the ewer is finely chiseled with floral motifs and grape vines. The beak is closed by a lid whose grip is adorned with a floral pattern in relief. The interior is vermeil. The ewer has an handle decorated with foliage. The base is decorated with a stylized laurel frieze. Measures: Height 30 cm Silver hallmarks. Head of Minerva. From 1838. Hallmark of master silversmith: Edouard Ernie...

Set composed of a ewer and a carafe in cut crystal. The upper part of the sides and the stoppers are decorated with patterns of chiseled foliage and flowers while the lower part is c...

Pair of cut crystal decanter or ewer engraved with scrolls and floral patterns. The crystal is set in a fine silver setting with pilasters and garlands on the body of each carafe. The top and the handle are decorated with floral patterns and a cartouche. Each carafe rests on a finely chiselled pedestal. Measures: H 12.4in. (31.5 cm) P 78.51oz. (2226g). Silver hallmark: Minerva head. Hallmark: EDT for Edmond Tetard...

Pair of crystal ewer and silver mounted. The crystal is engraved with floral baskets or baskets of flowers. The top of the ewers is finely chiseled with floral motifs and grapefruit. The beak is closed by a lid whose grip is decorated with a floral motif in relief. The interior is in vermeil. The ewer has an handle decorated with foliage. The base is decorated with a stylized laurel frieze. H:11.22in. (28.5 cm). Weight: 36.75oz (2042 g). Silver marks: Head of Minerva. From 1838. Silversmith’s mark: Edouard Ernie...

Charles X light-blue opaline ewer with a high handle and resting on a circular foot. Its delicate color and the purity of its elegant form are representat...

A fabulous, heavy crystal pitcher from late 19th century France. The vessel is ornamented with exceptional designs cut directly into the glass. Fluted details can be found around the...

Pair of 19th-century typical french twisted and hand-engraved crystal ewers with sterling silver mount. Handle decorated with a dolphin head and acanthus leaves, high-part of the mou...

A beautiful and ornate antique Moser Ewer in green to clear crystal, with gilded details and acorn motifs.

Original zoomorphic pitcher ewer in the shape of a partridge. Beautiful item made of silver plate for the head of the partridge nicely chiseled showing the lovely texture of feathers and blown blue glass for the body part, with a handle on the back. Yellow-colored glass eyes. The Head of the partridge is mounted on a hinge forming a movable lid for the pitcher-ewer. This kind of pitcher ewer was mainly used to serve delicious alcohol or liquor with flavor and aroma, such as pear, and mirabelle plum, as it was during the "Belle Epoque" a very fashionable and refined custom. This colored blown glass was produced by the Portieux Crystal factory created in 1705, it has a written mark "Deposé" beneath the body of the ewer, french work from the late 19th century, probably from Napoleon III period. The history of this factory known as the "Portieux crystal factory" actually begins in Tonnoy in 1690. In 1698, Duke Leopold I of Lorraine granted letters patent to Sieur de la Pommeraye, owner of the premises, associated with François Magnien, holder of the know-how, the exclusivity of glass manufacturing and trade in his duchy. In 1898, the Grand Duchess of Vladimir, wife of the brother of Tsar Nicolas II, discovered the factory while on a cure in Contrexéville. She will become a frequent customer. in 1960, the company supplies many prestigious customers: Maxim's, Brasserie Lipp, Hôtel de Crillon, Le Bristol...

Antique Victorian claret jug or pitcher. Made of crystal featuring a wheel cut pattern with silver plated handle, lid and spout. These jugs becam...

A pair of elegant solid Silver & Crystal Wine Decanters by Georg Jensen. These plain crystal Decanters feature long necks wrapped in sterling Silver wire as an understated but impres...