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Silver Plated & Glass Claret Jug C1880
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Silver Plated & Glass Claret Jug C1880

19th century
Description

Here is a stylish antique silver plated and glass claret jug. The plain glass bottle is decorated with cast grape and vine leaves around the body. The handle is modelled as a cherub or putti. The cork lid is mounted with a grapes & vine cap with a chain attached. Sold in original condition. c1880, possibly of Austrian origin.

Height is 38 cm or 15 inches

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Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Claret Jug to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 07703998
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Cast putto handle and vine mounts: Continental Renaissance revival styling from the late nineteenth century.
Natural cork bung on the silver-plated cap: standard decanter closure of the late Victorian years.
Free-blown slender glass body: traditional glassmaking rather than modern automated mould production.
Gentle wear and darkening in the metal relief: decades of ordinary domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA957714
Dealers Internal Reference
A13930
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Description
Here is a stylish antique silver plated and glass claret jug. The plain glass bottle is decorated with cast grape and vine leaves around the body. The handle is modelled as a cherub or putti. The cork lid is mounted with a grapes & vine cap with a chain attached. Sold in original condition. c1880, possibly of Austrian origin.

Height is 38 cm or 15 inches

This can also be purchased from my website

honeytilleyantiques.com

Where the shipping cost is automatically calculated at checkout

Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Claret Jug to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 07703998
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Cast putto handle and vine mounts: Continental Renaissance revival styling from the late nineteenth century.
Natural cork bung on the silver-plated cap: standard decanter closure of the late Victorian years.
Free-blown slender glass body: traditional glassmaking rather than modern automated mould production.
Gentle wear and darkening in the metal relief: decades of ordinary domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA957714
Dealers Internal Ref
A13930
Honey Tilley Antiques
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Archive I A late 19th-century silver-plated and clear glass claret jug featuring a sculpted cherub handle, grapevine motifs, and a chain-attached stopper.

Silver Plated & Glass Claret Jug C1880

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A late 19th-century silver-plated and clear glass claret jug featuring a sculpted cherub handle, grapevine motifs, and a chain-attached stopper.
Silver plated & glass claret jug c1880
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A late 19th-century silver-plated and clear glass claret jug featuring a sculpted cherub handle, grapevine motifs, and a chain-attached stopper.
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  • ObjectDecanters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Silver Plate
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsCherub figure handle, Grapevine mounts, Chain-attached stopper, Elongated neck

This Victorian claret jug originates from around 1880 and measures 38 cm in height. The vessel consists of a clear glass bottle with an elongated neck, paired with silver-plated metalwork. Cast grape and vine leaf mounts wrap around the lower body and the upper neck, accompanied by a handle shaped as a sculpted cherub figure. A cork stopper sits at the top, secured by a metal chain that connects to the collar, and terminates in a decorative grape and vine cap. The plain glass reveals the interior clearly while the metal elements display a reflective silver finish. Positioned on a sideboard top, this piece functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or a container for serving wine during dining. The metal handle provides a solid grip for pouring, while the fitted stopper keeps the contents enclosed. Maintenance involves hand washing the glass body and wiping the silver-plated mounts with a soft cloth to preserve the surface.

FAQs

A Victorian claret jug is a specialized vessel produced in the 19th century specifically for decanting and serving red wine from the Bordeaux region of France, traditionally known as claret. These jugs typically combine a clear or cut glass body with ornamental silver or silver-plated mounts, spouts, handles, and stoppers.

19th-century claret jugs were primarily crafted using hand-blown or cut lead glass paired with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver fittings. The metal components were often cast or chased with ornate figurative, classical, or naturalistic decorative motifs.

Authentic pieces from the late 19th century typically display manufacturer marks or EPNS stamps on the collar or handle assembly. They feature hand-assembled mountings, period-appropriate wear along contact points, and natural tarnish or oxidisation patterns consistent with aged silver plate.

An antique claret jug serves as an elegant focal point on a dining sideboard, home bar cart, or display cabinet. Modern interior designers frequently style these vessels alongside minimalist crystal glassware or modern table linens to create a refined contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Clean the interior glass body using warm water and non-abrasive decanter cleaning beads or mild detergent, avoiding submerging the metal collar. The silver-plated exterior should be gently polished with a specialized silver cloth to remove oxidisation without wearing down the delicate electroplated layer.
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