ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER EWER, LONDON c.1839

£4,895.00

Antique 19th Century solid silver claret jug of distinctive baluster form with a highly polished, bulbous body, elongated neck and broad pouring lip. The jug features a naturalistic handle modelled as a twisting vine branch, decorated with finely chased leaves, tendrils and clusters of grapes. The hinged cover is surmounted by a sculptural bunch of grapes and vine leaves, complementing the elaborate handle and its flowing foliate terminals.

Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1839 (D), Maker's Mark illegible. 

Reference Number: P12702

Antique 19th Century solid silver claret jug of distinctive baluster form with a highly polished, bulbous body, elongated neck and broad pouring lip. The jug features a naturalistic handle modelled as a twisting vine branch, decorated with finely chased leaves, tendrils and clusters of grapes. The hinged cover is surmounted by a sculptural bunch of grapes and vine leaves, complementing the elaborate handle and its flowing foliate terminals.

Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1839 (D), Maker's Mark illegible. 

Reference Number: P12702

CONDITION

In Great Condition - Light wear in keeping with age. Please refer to photographs. 

SIZE

Height: 21 cm // 8.27 inches
Width: 16 cm // 6.30 inches
Depth: 10.5 cm // 4.13 inches
Weight: 887g