19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Solid Silver Wine Jug, c.1879

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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...

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Hallmarked in London in 1851 by Joseph Angell, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Ewer, features shaped sides with engraved detailing, a scroll handle, and a gilt ...

Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Francis Higgins III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug, features a wonderful cut and etched glass body, and an orna...

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...

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Jug Decanter made at the workshop of Alexander Macrae, London in 1868. Full set of British hallmarks on the neck and the rim of the original st...