Antique Sterling Silver Glass Claret Jug by W G Sissons Sheffield 1891

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...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1900 by Hamilton & Inches, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, is ornate in design, featuring an oval cut glass body, and a dec...

Hallmarked in London in 1903 by John Grinsell & Sons, this stylish, Antique, Edwardian Sterling Silver Claret Jug, features a cube shaped glass body and a plain silver mount and hand...

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian acid etched glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug/wine ewer by John William Figg 1864, London. The glass body of ...

Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Clear Glass Claret Jug W & G Sessions, Sheffield and William Hutton & Sons LTD Sourced from London, England Circa 18...

This antique silver plate and cut crystal claret jug was most likely made in England in circa 1900 in the Victorian style. The jug features a standing figural lion holding a shield o...

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...