Lot 881

A Victorian naturalistic claret jug





Auction: Jewellery & Silver
£1,750
Description
London 1863, makers mark indistinct, of S shaped outline formed as scrolled acanthus leafs, with hinged shaped cover with cast open finals and reeded S scroll handle, raised on a quatrefoil shell formed foot, the body with presentation inscription
Dimensions
27cm high, 33.5oz
Footnote
Notes: the body engraved 'Presented to the officers Mess 78th Highlanders by Major Augustus Warren July 13 1867'




