Antique Edwardian Charter House School Prize,claret Jug by Mappin and Webb

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antoinettes Heirlooms

Description

Inscribed as a trophy given to F A B Newman

In 1906

Second prize in “old Carthusian handicap”.

Charterhouse pupils hav Eb always been known as “old carthusians”. The schools founder Thomas Sutton was one of the wealthiest men in Jacobean England.

In 1611, year of his death Sutton made provision for the establishment of a hospital for pensioners and school for boys, the building’s purchased in london once housed a Carthusian monestry … hence carthusians.

By 1906 the school had moved from london to Surrey .

This much treasured claret jug is bulbous squat form .

Manufactured by Mappin and Webb, the name synonymous with quality .

The bowl of the jug is lead Crystal , cut in hobnail design and t he triple silver “princes plate” top and handle are in perfect condition.

Clearly engraved , revealing its social history…

Declaration

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1083550

Dealers Internal Reference

RS/july

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Description

Inscribed as a trophy given to F A B Newman

In 1906

Second prize in “old Carthusian handicap”.

Charterhouse pupils hav Eb always been known as “old carthusians”. The schools founder Thomas Sutton was one of the wealthiest men in Jacobean England.

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Antique Edwardian charter house school prize,claret jug by Mappin and Webb — fig 1. Antique Edwardian Charter House School Prize,claret Jug by Mappin and Webb

In 1611, year of his death Sutton made provision for the establishment of a hospital for pensioners and school for boys, the building’s purchased in london once housed a Carthusian monestry … hence carthusians.