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Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & glass crocodile shaped claret jug. The glass body is adorned with legs, and a tail, all intricately engraved with protruding scales. It is mounted with textured silver feet, and the realisticaly modeled removable head, with open jaws and teeth. The head fits over a gilt spout shaped like a tongue, which terminates with a hinged flap. These rare clart jugs were part of a broader trend in Victorian Britain, where claret jugs often featured a variety of animals, ranging from cockatoos and owls to more unusual depictions like monkeys, walruses, kangaroos, and crocodiles.
Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1884 (I), Maker S.M (Sampson Mordon & Co).
Reference Number: A10302
This item is eligible for the Pushkin’s Promise scheme.