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ANTIQUE #SA633232

Enamelled 19th Century Victorian Glass Claret Jug C1880

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
England, c1880. Period of Victoria.
 
Condition
 
Age related wear and some minor internal residue as shown.
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 29.8cm Diameter: 14.3cm.
 
Weight
 
759 grams
 
Technical Description
 
An enamelled 19th century glass claret jug. The neck has a trefoil rim and an applied handle with pinched decoration. This leads to a slightly tapered cylindrical body which is acid etched. The body is further decorated with enamelled Scottish thistles. The piece is complete with a polished base, and the original hollow spire stopper.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time electric street lighting was introduced in London, initially on the Thames Embankment and Waterloo Bridge.
 
Internal Reference: 2019110615
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA633232
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 29.8cm (11.7inches)
Width is 14.3cm (5.6inches)
Depth is 14.3cm (5.6inches)
Antique SA633232 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD