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Silver Bacchus Mask Claret Jug by Asprey and Co. Ltd, C.1960
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Silver Bacchus Mask Claret Jug by Asprey and Co. Ltd, C.1960

1940 - 1960
Description

A beautiful crystal claret jug made by Asprey & Co with solid silver and gold gilded mount applied with Bacchanalian masks and vines, the spout formed as Bacchus mask, the hinged cover with acanthus bud, silver stamped and Asprey marked on mount and under cover.

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The solid crystal compressed pear shaped body beautifully hand etched with fruiting grapevines and entwined foliage, with beaded top border and a deeply cut-star base and engraved to base ‘Brierley’

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Comes with the original Asprey packaging, the box in slightly worn condition.

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Very heavy, in very good original condition throughout, the gilding present and the glass with no chips or damage. Minor and typical wear to the underside of the base consistant with age and careful use.

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Dimensions are:

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13 inches high and 6 inches wide max.

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For metic please multiply by 2.5

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Webberley Antiques has dated this Silver Bacchus Claret Jug to the 1960s.

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SA1242005
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A beautiful crystal claret jug made by Asprey & Co with solid silver and gold gilded mount applied with Bacchanalian masks and vines, the spout formed as Bacchus mask, the hinged cover with acanthus bud, silver stamped and Asprey marked on mount and under cover.
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The solid crystal compressed pear shaped body beautifully hand etched with fruiting grapevines and entwined foliage, with beaded top border and a deeply cut-star base and engraved to base ‘Brierley’.
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fig 1. Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle.
fig 1. Silver Bacchus Mask Claret Jug by Asprey and Co. Ltd, C.1960

Comes with the original Asprey packaging, the box in slightly worn condition.

Very heavy, in very good original condition throughout, the gilding present and the glass with no chips or damage. Minor and typical wear to the underside of the base consistant with age and careful use.

Dimensions are:

13 inches high and 6 inches wide max.

For metic please multiply by 2.5

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Silver Bacchus Claret Jug to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242005
Webberley Antiques
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Archive I Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle.

Silver Bacchus Mask Claret Jug by Asprey and Co. Ltd, C.1960

Archive II Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View II
Archive III Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View III
Archive IV Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View IV
Archive V Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View V
Archive VI Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View VI
Archive VII Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View VII
Archive VIII Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View VIII
Archive IX Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View IX
Archive X Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle. View X
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Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle.
Silver Bacchus Mask Claret Jug by Asprey and Co. Ltd, c.1960
Ref: SA1242005
Mid-20th-century clear glass claret jug with etched vine patterns, a gilded silver collar featuring a Bacchus mask, and a silver-gilt handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectClaret Jugs & Decanters
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleNeoclassical Revival
  • MaterialSilver, Glass, Silver-gilt
  • ColourSilver and Clear
  • MotifsBacchus mask, Etched grapevine pattern, Acorn finial, Scrolled handle
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

This mid-century claret jug stands as an elegant example of the neoclassical revival style, produced by Asprey and Co. Ltd around 1960. The vessel pairs a clear crystal body with solid silver, silver-gilt, and gold-gilded mounts, presenting a colour palette of silver, gold, and transparent glass. The compressed pear-shaped body features hand-etched fruiting grapevines, foliage, and a deeply cut-star pattern upon the base, which is also engraved with the word Brierley. At the top, a beaded border frames a collar adorned with Bacchanalian masks and vines, a spout formed as a Bacchus mask, and a hinged cover topped by an acorn finial. A scrolled, gold-gilded handle extends from the neck to the body, and silver stamps and Asprey marks appear on the mount and beneath the cover. The jug measures 32.5 cm high and 15 cm wide. It serves as a practical and decorative tableware item suited for display upon a dining room sideboard or within a gentleman's library setting, ready to hold and pour claret or other fine wines during formal dining or entertaining.

FAQs

A Bacchus mask claret jug is a vessel specifically designed for serving red wine, characterised by metal mounts featuring the sculpted face of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and agriculture.

Traditional claret jugs combine cut, etched, or blown crystal glass bodies with hallmarked sterling silver, silver-gilt, or electroplated nickel silver mounts, spouts, and handles.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks stamped into the silver collar, rim, or handle, including the makers mark for Asprey & Co Ltd, a purity mark, assay office mark, and date letter.

A silver claret jug can be placed on a dining room sideboard, inside a glazed cabinet, or atop a drinks trolley to display fine metalwork alongside modern glassware.

Hand wash the interior glass body using lukewarm water and mild detergent while avoiding submersion of the metalwork, and buff the silver mounts gently with a non-abrasive polishing cloth.
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