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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug

19th century
Description

Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated cut glass claret jug having an ornate fabulous quality silver plated lidded top with a shaped glass handle and a cut glass body

A superior example in beautiful original condition

Dimensions:

Height 29 cm (11.42 in)

Width 15 cm (5.91 in)

Depth 15 cm (5.91 in)

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Claret Jug to the 1860s.

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SA1095181
Dealers Internal Reference
2283
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Description
Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated cut glass claret jug having an ornate fabulous quality silver plated lidded top with a shaped glass handle and a cut glass body

A superior example in beautiful original condition

Dimensions:

Height 29 cm (11.42 in)

Width 15 cm (5.91 in)

Depth 15 cm (5.91 in)

Dated 1860

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Claret Jug to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1095181
Dealers Internal Ref
2283
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial.
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Archive I A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial.

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug

Archive II A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View II
Archive III A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial.
Archive V A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View V
Archive VI A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View IX
Archive X A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View X
Archive XI A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial. View XII
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A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial.
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug
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A Victorian silver-plated claret jug featuring a diamond-cut glass body, a starburst base, and an embossed silver-plated mount topped with a lion finial.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Victorian claret jug is a vessel designed specifically for serving claret, a red wine from Bordeaux, which gained widespread popularity in 19th-century Britain. Constructed with a glass body and an ornate silver or silver-plated mount, these jugs allowed hostesses to present wine elegantly while separating sediment from the beverage.

Most 19th-century claret jugs combine hand-cut lead crystal or blown glass bodies with electroplated silver or sterling silver mounts. The metal tops frequently feature cast spouts, hinged lids with decorative finials, and detailed relief work depicting classical figures or botanical motifs.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature makers marks or electroplate stamps, such as EPNS, often accompanied by registration numbers on the metal mount. Look for hand-cut glass details with starburst bases and precise silver mounts fitted cleanly around the collar of the glass vessel.

An antique claret jug serves as a refined focal point when displayed on a dining room sideboard, tray table, or glass-front cabinet. Grouping it alongside crystal decanters or polished silver bar accessories creates a sophisticated drinks station.

Wash the glass interior by hand using warm water and mild soap, avoiding complete submersion of the metal mount. Clean the silver-plated exterior gently with a dedicated silver polishing cloth, ensuring polish does not build up in embossed details or seep into the join between metal and glass.
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