Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

A fine and impressive antique George V cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; an addition to our wine and drink related collection This exceptional antique silver and glass claret jug has a globular form. The cylindrical neck is fitted with a plain sterling silver hallmarked mount with the original hallmarked flat hinged cover. This antique claret jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and blown glass claret jug; an addition to our antique glassware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterli...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian acid etched glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; an addition to our wine and drink related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver and cut glass claret jug has a circular, rounded bulbous form. The cylindrical neck of the jug is fitted with an impressive sterling silver, hallmarked mount embellished with impressive chased floral spray decoration on a matte background, all encompassed with a plain border accented with simple drop motifs. The decoration to the mount incorporates an oval vacant cartouche to either side. The underside of the plain spout features a simplified quatrefoil floral motif encompassed with a lozenge shaped border. The mount retains the original hinged, hallmarked cover encompassed with further floral decoration and surmounted with an impressive pierced interlacing scrolling leaf decorated thumb piece. The rim of the cover, lower rim of the mount and girdle to the glass body are encircled with applied bead decoration. This antique Victorian claret jug...

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 English Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1910. Bulbous form with beautifully cut crystal and engraved glass design. Condition: Good. Glas...

This antique cut glass and sterling silver claret jug is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but clearly originated from England and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Ed...

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...

Edwardian Cut Glass Claret jug with silver top & handle, 1903, James Dixon & Sons Lovely divisions with large and small diamond cut glass The silver is of a heavy gauge.