Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug Sheffield 1897

Description

Heading : Goldsmiths and Silversmiths claret jug
Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897 for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company (William Gibson & Lawrence Langman)
Period : Victoria
Origin : Sheffield. Yorkshire
Colour : Clear glass and silver
Stopper : Sterling silver cover with gadrooned and beaded acorn finial. scalloped spout and simulated bamboo handle.
Body : Elaborate diaamond cut design with aternating faceted diamonds and octaganol cabochon cut diamonds.
Base : 24 point star cut base
Glass Type : Lead.
Size :   33.5 cm to top of stopper. 9.9cm diameter
Condition : No chips or cracks on the glass. A diagonal scratch on the flank of the silver mount as shown*. this has been reflected in the price
Restoration : None
Weight :  1111 grams

*This may be polished out. Please ask for details.