Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Whiskey Jugs, Antique Edwardian

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; part of our wine jug collection. This exceptional antique glass claret jug...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass matchstriker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and glass matchstriker has a globular form to a circular shaped well. The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The glass body surmounts an impressive circular shaped dished well, featuring with a raised rounded border with paralleling applied moulded decoration to the rim. This exceptional example of antique silverware is fitted with an oakwood insert to the underside of the base; this insert indicates the high quality of the piece. The underside of the well bears the retailer's mark 'Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, 112 Regent Street W', in addition to the full hallmarks. Dimensions Height 6.2cm/2.4" Height of glass vessel 4.8cm/1.9" Diameter of glass vessel 5.8cm/2.3" Diameter of base 11.4cm/4.5" Condition This antique glass and silver matchstriker...

A fine and impressive antique George V cut glass, English sterling silver and enamel scent bottle; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection. This fine antique George V c...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian glass and English sterling silver mounted communion wine jug; an addition to our wine and drink related silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver and glass wine jug has a circular, rounded bulbous form. The cylindrical neck of this antique jug is fitted with an impressive platin hallmarked sterling silver mount ornamented with a scalloped border to the lower portion. The mount retains the original hinged, hallmarked domed cover surmounted with an impressive three-dimensional cross patoncé shaped finial. This antique Victorian claret jug...

An impressive and unusual Edwardian antique blown and cut glass, silver mounted champagne bottle decanter; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection. This fine and impressive antique Edwardian glass and sterling silver mounted champagne bottle style wine decanter has a cylindrical bottle shaped form. The upper portion of this antique decanter bottle...

Intaglio cut glass centre bowl with sterling silver pedestal base signed by Hawkes. Thomas Gibbons Hawkes founded what was probably this country’s most successful factory devoted ex...

Edwardian period, sterling silver-mounted, etched glass syrup jug with hinged lid, T.G. Hawkes and Company (makers), New York, Ca. 1910. The Hawkes Company a...

These exquisite jugs have been expertly crafted in glass and are mounted with sterling silver necks, spouts, handles and lids. The broadest part of the glass base, just above the...

Quality antique Edwardian glass and silver plated claret jug having a quality antique Edwardian claret jug with a silver plated top, wonderful silver plated shaped handle with a fant...

The antique faceted glass bottle with a sterling (stamped) silver top was used for cotton swabs and was possibly part of a larger set of a ladies cosmetic ...

Pair of Rococo style silver mounted crystal jugs by Boivin French, late 19th century Measures: Height 31cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm This beautiful pair of jugs...