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English Victorian Sterling Silver Holy Communion Wine Jug C1850s Religious
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English Victorian Sterling Silver Holy Communion Wine Jug C1850s Religious

19th century
Sold 4 December 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful English Victorian antique solid sterling silver holy water or wine jug and stopper. It is hallmarked for Sheffield with the date letter being difficult to decipher (c1850's) along with the makers mark of Henry Wilkinson & Co (this mark was used c1850's). It has been superbly designed with the jug being engraved IHS and the stopper being in the form of a cross. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures 4.25 inches (10.8cm) tall to the top of the cross by 2.5 inches (6.4cm) across the body and weighs 70 grams. A nice quality rare example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Communion Jug to the 1850s.

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A beautiful English Victorian antique solid sterling silver holy water or wine jug and stopper.
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It is hallmarked for Sheffield with the date letter being difficult to decipher (c1850's) along with the makers mark of Henry Wilkinson & Co (this mark was used c1850's).
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly designed with the jug being engraved IHS and the stopper being in the form of a cross. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures 4.25 inches (10.8cm) tall to the top of the cross by 2.5 inches (6.4cm) across the body and weighs 70 grams. A nice quality rare example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Communion Jug to the 1850s.

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SA1179178
Dealers Internal Ref
37031
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An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Victorian Sterling Silver Holy Communion Wine Jug C1850s Religious

Archive II An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial. View VII
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An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial.
ENGLISH VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER HOLY COMMUNION WINE JUG c1850s RELIGIOUS
Ref: SA1179178
An antique Victorian sterling silver communion jug featuring a bulbous body, a slender neck, a scroll handle, an engraved sacred monogram, and a lid topped with a cross finial.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCross finial, Engraved sacred monogram, Scroll handle, Bulbous body

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Victorian ecclesiastical silver encompasses liturgical vessels and church metalwork produced during the reign of Queen Victoria, heavily influenced by the Gothic Revival movement and the Oxford Movement, which emphasised a return to traditional medieval ritualistic practises.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver using traditional silversmithing techniques such as raising, spinning, and hand-chasing, often bearing traditional British hallmarks to indicate purity, date of manufacture, and the assay office.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit clear hallmarks stamped directly into the metal, hand-engraved ecclesiastical iconography, traditional weight and balance consistent with period smithing, and natural tarnish or patination appropriate to age.

Displaying historic metalwork on a mantelpiece or within a glass-fronted cabinet introduces a layer of historical gravitas and reflective metallic texture that contrasts effectively with contemporary minimalist decor.

Preservation requires storing items in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners, and using specialist non-abrasive silver cloths only when necessary to preserve the historical patina.
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