Vintage Venetian Silver Overlay Glass Liquor Set, 20th Century

This antique luxury drinking set dates from the late 19th Century and consists of four pieces: a decanter with a stopper, a bon-bon jar with a cover and...

This hand formed and silver overlay decorated Sherry or Port decanter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, likely Italy, in approximate...

Very beautiful liquor set dating from 1900s in very good condition consisting of 7 liquor glasses and a carafe. Beautiful gold gilding on each piece. Good quality and rare model.

A fine vintage 19th century, Murano glass liquor decanter and stopper with four matching glasses and one bowl for Venini, Italy. Measures: Each glass 9 cm high and 4 cm diameter. D...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German silver and cut glass claret jugs; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. These magnificent antique German silver and glass claret jugs have a moon flask shaped form. The cylindrical necks are encircled with embossed knops, each ornamented with scrolling decoration on a matt background. The upper bead decorated knop of each jug is surmounted with an impressive boat shaped collar, incorporating a flared lip and fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover. The covers are further ornamented with embossed decoration to the domed portions, displayed within plain paralleling arabesque shaped borders, accented with impressive single scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each cover is surmounted with an exceptional finial featuring fluted and scroll decoration surmounted with swept leaf designs incorporating a ball terminal. The glass bodies of these antique claret jugs are embellished with fine and impressive, large cut glass floral motifs accented with a textured background to each incurve. Each glass vessel is enveloped with an impressive 800 standard silver surround incorporating a strapwork bordered cartouche to either side; one displays the contemporary engraved initials 'TSE' and the other bears the German inscription '1855, 18 Marz, 1880'. The silver surrounds to the jugs are embellished with impressive embossed scenes depicting a nude nymph style character pouring liquid from a bottle into a large chalice, all bordered with interlacing scrolling leaf designs emanating from the upper and lower portions. These magnificent jugs are fitted with an exceptional, fine and impressive silver ribbed, scrolling handles enveloped with plain handpieces and embellished with further strapwork decoration and incorporating a scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each jug is supported by an impressive circular spreading foot encircled with an embossed scrolling leaf ornamentation, matching the style of the knop to the neck. The subdued matte finish to the 800 standard silver bodies of these impressive jugs are accented with gilt ornamentation to the paralleling borders, enhanced with simplistic bright cut engraved decoration. The interior of the cover and lipped collar retain the original gilt interior. Condition These antique glass claret jugs are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition in keeping with age. The glass body of each jug is in perfect condition. The German silver 800 standard mark struck to the rim of each foot are all very clear. Dimensions Length from back of handle to lip 15.5cm/6.1". Diameter of body 14.5cm/5.7". Width of body 8.5cm/3.3". Height to top of finial 36.5cm/14.4". Maker: Unmarked. Origin: Germany, Europe. Date: circa 1880. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of antique German silverware.

Clear glass vase overlay with green glass, The vase is cut and supplemented with a painting in the style of the 19th century, it is 100% handmade according to the old technique. All ...

Rare, early 19th century pair of Venetian glass scallop form caviar dishes. Each hand made, decorated with curved sections forming the scallop shape wi...

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Elegant Vintage Silver Jug realized by an italian manufacture in the mid-20th century. Very good condition, hallmark on the base.

Vintage Silver Tray realized by an italian manufacture in 1970s. Silver 800, hallmark on base. Very good condition.