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A Crystal Glass Champagne Jug Engraved with Dolphins, Richardsons, Birmingham, English C .1845
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A Crystal Glass Champagne Jug Engraved with Dolphins, Richardsons, Birmingham, English C .1845

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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A crystal glass champagne jug engraved with dolphins, Richardson's, Birmingham, English c .1845

The engraving seems to be the badge of the Society of Sea Serjeants a South Wales Jacobite society suppressed in 1765

Physical Dimensions
Height
28.5cm (11.22")
Declaration

Mark J West has dated this Antique Crystal Champagne Jug to the 1850s.

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SA1188658
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0765
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Description
A crystal glass champagne jug engraved with dolphins, Richardson's, Birmingham, English c .1845
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The engraving seems to be the badge of the Society of Sea Serjeants a South Wales Jacobite society suppressed in 1765.
Mark J West
Height
28.5cm (11.22")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Antique Crystal Champagne Jug to the 1850s.

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SA1188658
Dealers Internal Ref
0765
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark J West Profile Page

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Clear Victorian lead crystal champagne jug featuring etched dolphin motifs and a star-cut footed base.
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Archive I Clear Victorian lead crystal champagne jug featuring etched dolphin motifs and a star-cut footed base.

A Crystal Glass Champagne Jug Engraved with Dolphins, Richardsons, Birmingham, English C .1845

Archive II Clear Victorian lead crystal champagne jug featuring etched dolphin motifs and a star-cut footed base. View II
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Mark J West

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Clear Victorian lead crystal champagne jug featuring etched dolphin motifs and a star-cut footed base.
A crystal glass champagne jug engraved with dolphins, Richardsons, Birmingham, English c .1845
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Clear Victorian lead crystal champagne jug featuring etched dolphin motifs and a star-cut footed base.
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  • ObjectPitchers & Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCrystal glass, Lead glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsEngraved dolphins, Star-cut base, Applied handle, Flared spout
  • SizeH 28.5 cm (11 in)

A Victorian lead crystal champagne jug stands as an elegant example of mid-nineteenth-century English glassware, combining practical utility with fine decorative craft. The piece is fashioned from clear crystal glass, taking a classic pitcher form with an applied glass handle, a flared pouring spout, and an elevated footed base. The main body displays detailed wheel-engraved oval panels featuring stylized dolphin motifs among aquatic reeds, while the circular foot exhibits a distinctive star-cut pattern radiating from the central stem. The clear surface catches the light through its polished transparency and intricate acid-etched or wheel-engraved detailing, demonstrating the high standard of regional manufacture associated with the period. Measuring 28.5 cm high, the jug offers a generous capacity for serving beverages at the table or display use. Today, this traditional vessel serves as an attractive decorative item for a sideboard top, bringing period character to a dining room or living space when styled alongside other antique glassware.

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A Victorian champagne jug is a specialised vessel designed in the mid-19th century for serving chilled wine, champagne, or water at formal dining tables. These pieces were typically crafted from high-quality lead glass and detailed with elaborate wheel-engraving or hand-cutting.

Mid-19th-century glass jugs were primarily made from heavy lead crystal glass, valued for its clarity and high refractive index. Handles were applied by hand while hot, and decorative motifs were etched or wheel-engraved into the surface.

Authentic pieces often display evidence of hand manufacturing, such as subtle thickness variations, an applied handle joint, or a polished pontil mark on the base. Furthermore, Victorian lead glass has notable weight, a resonant ring when tapped, and precise wheel-engraved or star-cut motifs.

A glass jug functions well on a dining table centrepiece, a sideboard top, or inside a glass display cabinet. It can be displayed as a standalone decorative object or repurposed as a flower vase to introduce light reflection to a room.

Clean antique glass by hand using warm water and mild liquid dish soap, avoiding extreme temperature changes that can cause thermal shock and cracking. Never place historic glass in a modern dishwasher, and dry thoroughly with a soft microfibre cloth.
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