ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SOLID SILVER CLARET / WINE JUG LONDON 1867

A gorgeous Victorian Solid Silver Claret Jug / Wine Jug is a fine example typifying the Aesthetic Movement of the Late Victorian Era with a luxurious satin finish and embellished with detailed engraved patterning including floral and foliate designs and a butterfly under the neck. The scroll shaped handle has an Eastern influence and is shaped like a dragon. The jug has two large oval cartouches, one of which has a boar's head crest engraved in the center. The claret jug has a hinged lid.

This Claret Jug is in good condition and is hallmarked. Marked Elkington & Co - Liverpool.

Made in London.
Date - 1867.
Maker - Thomas Smily.

Approx. Weight - 691.7g / 22.28oz
Approx. Height - 299mm / 7 3/4inches

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