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Victorian Silver Claret Jug with Hinged Lid Lion and Shield Finial
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Victorian Silver Claret Jug with Hinged Lid Lion and Shield Finial

19th century
Description

A very fine late Victorian silver claret jug. With a hinged lid lion and shield finial. The mount has been embossed with grape and vine decoration and a Bacchus style spout. Plain clear glass body with a spreading star cut base. In very good original condition. (1898).

Maker: Horace Woodward & Co, London

Date: 1898

Width of Base: 12.7cm (5")

Weight: 1.08 kg

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.9cm (10.98")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Claret Jug to the 1890s.

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CJUG-P09451
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Description
A very fine late Victorian silver claret jug. With a hinged lid lion and shield finial. The mount has been embossed with grape and vine decoration and a Bacchus style spout. Plain clear glass body with a spreading star cut base. In very good original condition. (1898).

Maker: Horace Woodward & Co, London

Date: 1898

Width of Base: 12.7cm (5")

Weight: 1.08 kg

Height
27.9cm (10.98")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Claret Jug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA983984
Dealers Internal Ref
CJUG-P09451
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Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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An antique Victorian claret jug featuring a clear cut glass body and an embossed sterling silver collar with a lion finial.
Victorian Silver Claret Jug with Hinged Lid Lion and Shield Finial
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A Victorian claret jug is a specialised vessel crafted during the nineteenth century specifically for decanting and serving red wines, particularly Bordeaux clarets. These jugs feature decorative glass or crystal bodies paired with sterling silver or silver-plated necks, spouts, and handles.

These vessels were primarily constructed using hand-blown or cut lead crystal glass combined with solid sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver mountings. The silver elements often featured detailed engraving, embossing, or casting work.

Authenticity is verified by examining the official British silver hallmarks stamped onto the neck collar, lid, or handle, which indicate the purity, assay office, and date letter. Additionally, period-appropriate glass craftsmanship, such as hand-cut starburst bases and pontil marks, provides structural evidence of age.

An antique claret jug serves as a focal point on a dining room sideboard, a drinks trolley, or inside a glass cabinet. Pairing clear glass and polished silver alongside contemporary glassware creates visual balance in traditional or modern settings.

Wash the glass interior with warm water and mild soap using a soft swab, avoiding submerging the entire piece to protect internal seals. Polish the silver mountings using a specialist silver polishing cloth or cream, taking care not to allow silver polish to dry in deep relief details.
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