A Glass and Polished Pewter Claret Jug c1890

Description

Heading : A late 19th century claret jug
Date : c1890
Origin : Germany. Bohemia. possibly Austria
Decoration : The base is decorated with white fritt. fine bd random threads of glass. The lid is britannia metal and had been decorated with fruiting vines
Size :  29cm tall. 14cm wide. 9cm bowl
Condition : Clean and clear
Restoration : None
Weight :  762gms

The decorative style and the lead free glass is all the evidence required. The “white fritt” was a widely deployed decorative technique deployed in Bohemia and Austria and to a lesser extent in Germany. This is frequently and erroneously referred to as crackle glass. one produced by rapid cooling. This decorative style is overshot. it is applied to the surface.

The absence of any pewterers marks or makers marks is consistent with German production. Many glass items produced in Bohemia had the petwer added in Germany.