Antique English Silver Claret Jug

An English sterling silver water jug of unusual design. This lovely water jug has a wood handle. Made in London, 1933 by Edward Barnard & Sons.

This beautiful and elegant English silver jug was made by the eminent London silver firm of Charles Stuart Harris in 1890. The style is neoclassical and the...

An antique English sterling silver fruit dish of oval form standing on four lion-mask feet. Made by D & J Welby and hallmarked London 1912.

A George II sterling silver bread basket, London 1750 by Samuel Herbert & Co Of shaped oval form in the Rococo style, all raised upon a cast scallop shell and C scroll foot. The rim...

A Pair of Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Candlesticks made by Charles Stuart Harris, and hallmarked London 1883. These candlesticks are nineteenth century examples of can...

An antique English silver George II kettle with original stand and lamp, chased and embossed in the Rococo style. The lid has a flush hinge and the ke...

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...

Antique Victorian Sterling silver claret jug/ water pitcher Made in England, London, 1861 Maker: Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebene...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug, influenced by the Aesthetic Movement; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver claret jug has a circular rounded form onto a circular plateaued foot. The upper portion of the jug is encompassed with bands of bright cut engraved evolute scroll, vertical pale and oval motifs accented with a simplified leaf garland and delicate scrolling pattern to the rim, all influenced by the Aesthetic Movement. The lower portion of the body is embellished with large fan designs segmented with tri-lobed motifs; each large module incorporates a horizontal pale, matte pattern. The Victorian silver claret jug is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a bright cut engraved leaf wreath design encompassing a contemporary crest of a stag's head erased. The cover is surmounted with a cast and applied leaf decorated thumbpiece, reflecting the shape of the fan designs to the body. This impressive jug is fitted with an exceptional embossed elongated S scroll handle featuring a bi-lobed ribbed formation and embellished with bright cut engraved oval motifs to either side, in addition to a scalloped, scrolling lower terminal. Either side of the lip is ornamented with a bright cut engraved simplified leaf design, in addition to a plain applied moulded border to the rim. The plateaued foot is embellished with further bright cut engraved garland designs, reflecting the ornamentation of the body and cover. The interior surface of the cover retains the original gilding. The underside of the foot bears the retailer's mark 'J. Mayer, Silversmith, Liverpool'. Condition This antique Victorian silver claret jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp. The jug has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the base and part hallmarks to the cover are very clear. Dimensions Length from back of handle to lip 13.4 cm / 5.3" Width 11.6 cm / 4.6" Height 30.3 cm / 11.9" Weight 21.5 troy ounces / 668g Maker: William Hunter...

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...

Hallmarked in London in 1895 by Horace Woodward & Co., this fine Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Claret Jug comprises of a plain glass body with an elaborately chased silver moun...

Hallmarked in London in 1898 by William Hutton & Sons, this attractive, Victorian, antique sterling silver claret jug, has a plain sterling silver mount and an oval cut glass body. T...