Silver Gilt Claret Jug Garrard London 1882

Description

Heading : Silver Gilt Claret Jug by Garrard
Date : Hallmarked in 1882 For  R & S Garrard & Co (James Garrard)
Period : Victoria
Origin : London England
Decoration :Silver gilt cover.  Loop finial with grapes and vine leaves. The collar with high relief grapes and vive leaves
Size :  25.3Height cm.  Diameter  12cm at widest
Condition : Exemplary. No chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :  1384 gm

One of the greatest names in English silverware. Founded in 1722 by John Wickes  it remained the Crown Jeweller until 2007 when the role was handed to Collins and Sons of Tunbridge Wells, a one minute walk from our own shop in Tunbridge Wells.