Victorian silver-plated wine jug

Victorian silver-plated wine jug

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This good quality silver-plated claret jug or wine jug was made in the mid 19th century with a beautifully decorated collar depicting grape vines and Bacchanalian masks with a cast spout in the form of Bacchus himself.

The finial is cast as a heraldic lion holding a shield with portcullis engraving and the plain glass body has a star cut base.

Dimensions:

Height 280 mm / 11 "
Year

c1865

Place

Unmarked

Condition

Excellent

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