Description
A stunning silver mounted engraved glass Victorian Claret Jug. The original Victorian glass with beautifully engraved floral faceted panels.The sumptuous silver mount with floral motifs and pierced strapwork.With engraved crest of a demi-lion rampant holding between the paws an escarbuncle double queued possibly for Sir St. Vincent Alexander Hammick Bart (1839-1927) Motto : Laudari a Laudato -‘ To be praised by one in good repute’
The lid opens with a hinged mechanism which is incorporated within the scroll handle
Hallmarked for London 1874 with maker’s mark : ‘JCE’ for J.CHARLES EDINGTON (His mark entered in 1828)
