Lot 83
A mid-Victorian silver mounted claret jug, the cylindrical clear glass form with a spreading...
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Lot 83
A mid-Victorian silver mounted claret jug, the cylindrical clear glass form with a spreading...
Lot 83
Lot Description
A mid-Victorian silver mounted claret jug, the cylindrical clear glass form with a spreading bulbous base and the silver mount embossed with trailing fruit and foliage and satyr mask motifs, with a crested shield shape thumb rest surmounted with a rampant lion and a naturalistically moulded handle. Hallmarked Robert Harper, London 1860. Maximum height measures 10 1/4 inches (26 cm).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The silver appears professionally recently polished. The silver appears pitted to some areas. Minor solder repairs. Minor abrasions to glass. Crest to thumb piece. The hallmarks are clear and legible.
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