19th Century German Solid Silver & Etched Glass Pair of Claret Jugs, circa 1890

19th century pair of German silver mounted on glass wine jugs, magnificent and highly decorative, the clear-glass body beautifully cut, the silver mount applied with foliage and grap...

Antique late 19th century French solid silver and clear glass pair of claret jugs, each body is of baluster form, beautifully swirled glass, the app...

20th century German solid silver & etched glass claret jug, the baluster body beautifully hand engraved imitating a hand-hammered effect, and sides decorated with a round spiral, the...

Antique 19th century German solid silver and cut glass extremely decorative wine claret jug, of massive size, cut-glass body mounted with a silver collar profusely chased in the Roco...

20th Century Edwardian silver & plain glass wine jug, the glass mounted with a plain solid silver collar and hinged lid. Hallmarked English Silver, London, year 1902 (g), Maker JT...

Antique late 19th Century Exceptional Burmese, (Myanmar) solid silver mounted on frosted glass wine jug, the silver mounts repousse' decorated in high relief depicting characters fro...

This is a beautiful English etched glass pitcher. The pitcher features intricate etched-glass work with flowers and ferns. A lovely piece for bedside or on the table. This piece w...

This is a beautiful English etched glass pitcher. The pitcher features intricate etched-glass work with ferns. A lovely piece for bedside or on th...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mounted, cut glass claret jug, an addition to our wine and drink related collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver and cut glass claret jug has a circular rounded, globular form. The cylindrical neck is fitted with a fine and impressive plain sterling silver hallmarked mount with the original hallmarked flat hinged cover. The cover is surmounted with a simplified tri-lobed silver thumb piece. This antique claret jug is fitted with a plain angular rounded handle with scrolling upper terminal and featuring a leaf ornamentation to the lower portion. The glass body of the jug is embellished with a cut glass swirl design to either side, conjoining with undulating bands to the circumference. The body of this impressive claret jug is further ornamented with a star cut base. Condition This antique sterling silver and glass claret jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent condition. The glass is in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface and part hallmarks to the cover have wear due to their location and in keeping with age; the maker's mark to the cover and the mount are not deeply struck but remain legible. Dimensions: Length from back of handle to tip of lip: 15.5 cm/6.1" Diameter of body: 13.1 cm/5.2" Height to top of thumb piece: 18.9 cm/7.4" Maker: William Hutton & Sons Ltd Origin: London, England Date: 1898 Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of Victorian glassware...

This magnificent antique 19th century American silver claret jug has baluster form onto a plain circular spreading foot. The body of this antique jug is ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive contemporary cranberry colored glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug with golfing interest; part of our wine jug collection. This exceptional contemporary glass claret jug has a circular bulbous shaped form. The neck of this cranberry colored glass claret jug is fitted with the original hallmarked sterling silver mount fitted with a hinged cover. The hallmarked hinged domed cover is surmounted with an impressive cast sterling silver finial realistically modeled in the form of a frosted ball on a golf tee. This antique glass and silver jug...

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.