Lot #347 - An impressive Victorian silver gilt and cut glass claret jug
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:John Mains Portobello Antiques Auction
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Sale Date:14 Mar 2017 ~ 10am (NZ time) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 285
14 Mar 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) - Session 2: Lots 300 - 593 -
Lot #:347
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Lot Description:An impressive Victorian silver gilt and cut glass claret jug
the substantial Rococo-type mount cast and embossed with cherubs cavorting with naked maidens, a Bacchus mask to lower spout, cherub full-figure finial, the handle modelled as an imbibing cherub reclining on a naturalistic branch, the compressed spherical glass body finely engraved with grapevine detail and a star cut base. London 1861 by John Wilmin Figg, a noted claret jug maker. Engraved to the rim: 'H.S.Collins Esq: R.N. from Sherard Osborn, C.B. & the Officers of the European Chinese Naval Force 1862-64'. Height 255.and front cover -
Estimate:NZ$1,800 - 1,800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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