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Handsome Antique English Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug C.1880
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Handsome Antique English Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug C.1880

19th century
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A wonderful English Victorian Claret Jug with a beautiful heavy cut crystal body in superb condition, to be really fussy, I have shown one minor graze mentioned purely for accuracy.

The top and handle are made from English silver plate with engraved decoration; the cast handle incorporating a Pineapple motif.

The figural spout is a wonderful feature with a mystical mythical face.

Dating to around 1880, this fine example remains in excellent condition and is ready for use. 9" tall with a base diameter measuring 4 1/2; spanning 7 1/2" from handle to spout.

Item ID: 36651

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Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Claret Jug to the 1880s.

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Description
A wonderful English Victorian Claret Jug with a beautiful heavy cut crystal body in superb condition, to be really fussy, I have shown one minor graze mentioned purely for accuracy.
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The top and handle are made from English silver plate with engraved decoration; the cast handle incorporating a Pineapple motif.
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fig 1. A Victorian silver-plated and cut crystal claret jug featuring a geometric engraved collar, a hinged domed lid, and a diamond-cut clear glass body.
fig 1. Handsome Antique English Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug C.1880

The figural spout is a wonderful feature with a mystical mythical face.

Dating to around 1880, this fine example remains in excellent condition and is ready for use. 9" tall with a base diameter measuring 4 1/2; spanning 7 1/2" from handle to spout.

Item ID: 36651

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Claret Jug to the 1880s.

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SA338891
Dealers Internal Ref
36651
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A Victorian silver-plated and cut crystal claret jug featuring a geometric engraved collar, a hinged domed lid, and a diamond-cut clear glass body.
Handsome Antique English Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug c.1880
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A Victorian silver-plated and cut crystal claret jug featuring a geometric engraved collar, a hinged domed lid, and a diamond-cut clear glass body.
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A claret jug is a specialised decanter featuring a glass or crystal body fitted with a metal collar, spout, handle, and often a hinged lid. Popularised during the Victorian era in the nineteenth century, these vessels were primarily intended for aerating and serving red wines from the Bordeaux region of France, traditionally referred to as claret in Britain.

Victorian claret jugs were predominantly crafted using heavy lead crystal or blow-moulded glass paired with silver-plated electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver mounts. The glass bodies were frequently hand-cut with geometric or diamond patterns, while the metal components featured bright-cut engraving or cast foliate details.

Authentic pieces usually display maker marks, hallmarks, or EPNS stamps on the silver collar, rim, or inner lid. Additional features include hand-cut facets on the glass, evidence of historical hand-assembly at the mount joinery, and natural oxidisation on unpolished silver surfaces.

A claret jug functions as a decorative accent on a dining table, drinks trolley, or sideboard top alongside modern glassware. It can also be integrated into curated displays within a glass cabinet or gentlemans library setting to add visual structure and reflection.

Clean the glass interior using lukewarm water, mild detergent, and soft cleaning beads to remove residue without scratching the vessel. Avoid submerged immersion or dishwashers, and gently buff the silver-plated exterior with a soft silver polishing cloth to control tarnish without eroding the plating.
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