ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER GILT & GLASS WINE JUG, LONDON c.1872

£5,695.00

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver-gilt & mounted glass claret jug with the original box. The curved pouring lip has a small hinged lid and is joined to the ribbed handle by an ornate pierced scroll junction. The engraved body is in oval form, mounted with pierced and engraved gilt scrolls and adorned with straps and horned satyr masks that meet at the fluted neck. On the neck, there is an acanthus knop stem, decorated with chased foliage and repousse scrolls and grotesque masks against a matted background. The circular base is filled and has a felt cover below. This fine piece comes in the original oak wood box with a rich blue felt interior lining and hinged doors to the front. The defined intricacies and detailing on this jug only add to its character, and it would serve to be a fine addition to the home, delivering elegance as well as functionality. Hallmarked English solid silver (925 standard), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark EHS (Edward H Stockwell).

Reference Number: J12490

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver-gilt & mounted glass claret jug with the original box. The curved pouring lip has a small hinged lid and is joined to the ribbed handle by an ornate pierced scroll junction. The engraved body is in oval form, mounted with pierced and engraved gilt scrolls and adorned with straps and horned satyr masks that meet at the fluted neck. On the neck, there is an acanthus knop stem, decorated with chased foliage and repousse scrolls and grotesque masks against a matted background. The circular base is filled and has a felt cover below. This fine piece comes in the original oak wood box with a rich blue felt interior lining and hinged doors to the front. The defined intricacies and detailing on this jug only add to its character, and it would serve to be a fine addition to the home, delivering elegance as well as functionality. Hallmarked English solid silver (925 standard), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark EHS (Edward H Stockwell).

Reference Number: J12490

CONDITION

In Good Condition - Wear expected with age and use. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 30 cm // 11.81 inches
Width: 20 cm // 7.87 inches
Depth: 12 cm // 4.72 inches