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Quality Antique Victorian Glass and Gilt Metal Claret Jug
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Quality Antique Victorian Glass and Gilt Metal Claret Jug

19th century
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Quality antique Victorian glass and gilt metal claret jug, having a quality antique Victorian claret jug with a circular shaped cut glass body terminating into a slender shaped neck, with a beautiful shaped gilt metal handle to the back and a shaped spout with lift up lid decorated with wonderful trailing leaves vines and grapes.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Claret Jug to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243796
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Quality antique Victorian glass and gilt metal claret jug, having a quality antique Victorian claret jug with a circular shaped cut glass body terminating into a slender shaped neck, with a beautiful shaped gilt metal handle to the back and a shaped spout with lift up lid decorated with wonderful trailing leaves vines and grapes.
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Claret Jug to the 1890s.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243796
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout.
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Archive I An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout.

Quality Antique Victorian Glass and Gilt Metal Claret Jug

Archive II An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout. View II
Archive III An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout. View III
Archive IV An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout. View IV
Archive V An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout. View V
Archive VI An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout. View VI
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Telephone 07789 374912
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Suffolk
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Verified Since Jun 2019
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An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout.
Quality antique Victorian glass and gilt metal claret jug
Ref: SA1243796
An antique cut glass claret jug featuring a faceted neck, starburst lower carving, and elaborate gilt metal mounts with a detailed vine-shaped handle and spout.
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  • ObjectClaret Jugs & Decanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Gilt Metal
  • ColourClear and Gold
  • MotifsVine handle, Starburst glass cuts, Faceted neck, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Victorian claret jug combines clear cut glass with gold-coloured gilt metal mounts. The circular glass body displays starburst cuts, supporting a slender faceted neck. Elaborate gilt metal hardware includes a hinged lid with a lift-up mechanism, topped by a finial shaped like a cluster of grapes. A trailing vine-shaped handle curves down the back, connecting to a decorative collar encircling the shoulder of the vessel. The metal surface shows an aged patina. Practical in size for everyday serving, the piece measures 25 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. It sits well upon a sideboard top within a dining room or a gentleman's library. The vessel functions practically for decanting wine or spirits during gatherings, or stands alone as a decorative accessory on a table surface.

FAQs

Claret jugs gained immense popularity during the Victorian era in the nineteenth century, designed specifically for decanting and serving red wines imported from Bordeaux. Silversmiths and glassmakers collaborated to create these functional art pieces featuring metal mounts, handles, and spouts fitted onto lead crystal vessels.

Traditional claret jugs combine mouth-blown or hand-cut lead crystal with decorative metalwork mounts made from sterling silver, silver plate, gilt bronze, or gilt metal (ormolu). The glass is frequently cut with geometric, diamond, or floral motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit signs of age-appropriate oxidisation on metal fittings, hand-carved cut glass patterns, and precise fitment between metal collars and glass necks. Metal components may feature hallmarks, makers marks, or patent numbers near the collar or hinge mechanism.

A claret jug serves as an elegant accent on a wooden sideboard, a brass bar cart, or a formal dining room table centrepiece. Combining the textured glass with dark timber, polished trays, and modern stemware creates a balanced blend of period charm and contemporary living.

Hand wash the interior using warm water and mild liquid detergent, avoiding submerged soaking of gilt metal components. Dry the glass thoroughly using a soft lint-free cloth, and wipe metal mounts gently to preserve protective lacquers and original gilding.
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