ANTIQUE 19thC PAIR OF GERMAN SOLID SILVER & GLASS LARGE CLARET JUGS c.1890
19th Century pair of Continental Silver mounted wine claret jugs, each particularly large size, each glass body beautifully etched with scrolls and floral vases, silver mounted with Renaissance-style decorations in relief, cast handle featuring a mask, each hinged lid is topped with a cast finial modelled like a cherub holding a cup.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2995
19th Century pair of Continental Silver mounted wine claret jugs, each particularly large size, each glass body beautifully etched with scrolls and floral vases, silver mounted with Renaissance-style decorations in relief, cast handle featuring a mask, each hinged lid is topped with a cast finial modelled like a cherub holding a cup.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2995
19th Century pair of Continental Silver mounted wine claret jugs, each particularly large size, each glass body beautifully etched with scrolls and floral vases, silver mounted with Renaissance-style decorations in relief, cast handle featuring a mask, each hinged lid is topped with a cast finial modelled like a cherub holding a cup.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2995
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century pair of Continental Solid Silver mounted wine claret jugs, each particularly large size, each glass body beautifully etched with scrolls and floral vases, silver mounted with Renaissance-style decorations in relief, cast handle featuring a mask, each hinged lid is topped with a cast finial modelled like a cherub holding a cup.
The two claret jugs are typically German, one bearing an Austro-Hungarian Empire import mark. The silver has been tested and shows 800+ standard, the pair dates to 1890's.
CONDITION
In Great condition - No damage, just general wear.
SIZE
Height (each): 35.5cm
Width (each): 14 x 13cm
Total Weight: 2040g
