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Silver Topped Victorian Claret Jug
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Silver Topped Victorian Claret Jug

19th century
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Here we have a Silver topped Victorian claret jug hallmarked in Birmingham in 1877 for Horace Woodward & Co.  with a tapered body and star cut conical foot. Silver top with acorn finial - inscribed "ORSA / SEPT 1878 / Handicap Meeting / 1st PRIZE  Presented by Mrs Butt / WON BY / F. H. Rawlins"

Believed to be for archery, The prize presenter mentioned, Mrs. Butt (born Julia Dawson), was one of the most celebrated and pioneering figures in 19th-century British archery. Her scores and championship records at prestigious events like the Royal Toxophilite Society and the Grand National Archery Meetings set the standard for female archers during the Victorian era. The recipient, F. H. Rawlins, was a competitive archer associated with regional athletic and archery meetings during this period.

Size: 290mm

There is a crack above the handle that does not impact on usage,

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Victorian Glass Claret Jug to the Victorian era.

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SA1240226
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8741
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Here we have a Silver topped Victorian claret jug hallmarked in Birmingham in 1877 for Horace Woodward & Co.  with a tapered body and star cut conical foot.
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Silver top with acorn finial - inscribed "ORSA / SEPT 1878 / Handicap Meeting / 1st PRIZE  Presented by Mrs Butt / WON BY / F.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

H. Rawlins"

fig 1. A clear glass claret jug featuring a starburst cut base, a loop glass handle, and an open hinged silver lid.
fig 1. Silver Topped Victorian Claret Jug

Believed to be for archery, The prize presenter mentioned, Mrs. Butt (born Julia Dawson), was one of the most celebrated and pioneering figures in 19th-century British archery. Her scores and championship records at prestigious events like the Royal Toxophilite Society and the Grand National Archery Meetings set the standard for female archers during the Victorian era. The recipient, F. H. Rawlins, was a competitive archer associated with regional athletic and archery meetings during this period.

Size: 290mm

There is a crack above the handle that does not impact on usage,

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Victorian Glass Claret Jug to the Victorian era.

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SA1240226
Dealers Internal Ref
8741
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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A clear glass claret jug featuring a starburst cut base, a loop glass handle, and an open hinged silver lid.
Silver Topped Victorian Claret Jug
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A clear glass claret jug featuring a starburst cut base, a loop glass handle, and an open hinged silver lid.
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  • ObjectClaret Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Silver
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Starburst base, Loop handle

This Victorian claret jug follows the traditional style of English country house tableware, pairing a clear glass body with silver hardware. The vessel stands 290mm tall, featuring a tapered body, a loop glass handle, an open hinged silver lid, and a star cut conical foot with a starburst base. The silver top includes an acorn finial and bears an inscription relating to an 1878 handicap meeting prize, accompanied by Birmingham hallmarks from 1877 for Horace Woodward and Company. Condition notes indicate a crack above the handle that does not impact on usage. Place this piece on a sideboard top in a dining room or living space as a functional drinks serving vessel or a decorative tabletop display. The clear glass and polished metal finish integrate into traditional and transitional interior schemes, while the historical inscription provides a conversation piece for collectors of Victorian sporting memorabilia.

FAQs

A claret jug is a specialist glass pitcher designed in the nineteenth century specifically for serving red wines from Bordeaux, historically referred to as claret in Britain. These vessels typically combine clear or cut glass bodies with metal collars, spouts, handles, and hinged lids.

Claret jugs were traditionally crafted from hand-blown or cut glass, crystal, and sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) mountings. The bases often display cut-glass geometric patterns, while the collars feature cast or engraved metalwork.

Authentic period examples often feature hallmarks or makers marks stamped directly onto the silver collar, rim, or hinged lid. Inspection of the glass base usually reveals hand-ground pontil marks, starburst cut patterns, and natural wear from table contact.

A claret jug can be positioned on a bar cart, displayed alongside glassware on a dining room sideboard, or arranged inside a glass cabinet. Placement near natural light sources allows reflection through the clear glass body and metal mountings.

The glass body should be rinsed with warm water using a non-abrasive brush, taking care to avoid extreme temperature changes that cause cracking. Metal fittings should be wiped with a silver polishing cloth, avoiding liquid immersion that might damage seals between glass and metal.
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