A Fine Victorian Parcel-Gilt Silver Mounted Acid-Etched Glass Claret Jug

Marked "Sterling". Probably American, 20th century. Dimensions Height 18 cm / 7 " Width 29 cm / 11 1⁄2" Depth 12 cm / 4 "

Hallmarks for renowned English Silversmith Edward Farrell London 1837

Hallmarks for John Samuel Hunt London 1846-1859 Dimensions: Height 8 cm / 3 1⁄4" Width 10.5 cm / 4 " Depth 8 cm / 3 1⁄4" Weight 747 g (24.02 troy ozs)

Hallmarks for william Comyns & Sons London 1899-1901 The large bowl 28cm wide, 19cm high The small bowl 15cm wide, 14cm high. The vases 15cm & 13cm high

An unusual Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug featuring fern leaf pattern etched onto the glass body and the silver banding on the body and neck. The Jug has a stylis...

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...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English acid etched glass and sterling silver gilt claret jug; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This magnificent antique Victorian glass and sterling silver gilt claret jug has an ovoid ewer shaped form. The plain waisted neck is embellished with a fine and impressive cast and applied strapwork encased Bacchus mask ornamentation below the flared pouring lip. The upper shaped rim is ornamented with a chased decorated leaf border. The glass body of this antique 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...