This is an excellent, neat, solid sterling silver-mounted claret jug.It is clearly hallmarked on the side of the neck with the assay office mark for Birmingham 1888 and the maker''s mark of Hirons & Plante. There is also a partial hallmark inside the lid.The silver is in excellent condition. The elegant handle is well-attached to the glass body . The lid carries a crest, beautifully engraved and very clear. The glass body is clear and free of stains. The star burst base is crisp. There are a couple of small surface scratches on the glass body, not unusual given the age of the item.Dimensions:Height: 19cm to top of thumb pieceDiameter of base: 6.5cm Width at widest point: 10.5cm. Post and packaging are free within the UK via Royal Mail special delivery. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs. Thank you.Please note: payment by credit or debit card can be made by pressing the ‘pay now’ button on the item page - A PayPal account is not needed...