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Wine Jugs & Ewers

Browse our collection of antique silver Wine Jugs & Ewers. The earliest silver wine jugs with hinged lids were introduced in the late 18th century as a development of the earlier beer and water jugs. The elegant classical style of the 1780’s gradually gave way to the more decorative designs of the early 1800s. In the middle of the 19th century glass claret jugs with silver mounts were an additional line to the all silver wine ewers.

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Wine Jugs & Ewers

Browse our collection of antique silver Wine Jugs & Ewers. The earliest silver wine jugs with hinged lids were introduced in the late 18th century as a development of the earlier beer and water jugs. The elegant classical style of the 1780’s gradually gave way to the more decorative designs of the early 1800s. In the middle of the 19th century glass claret jugs with silver mounts were an additional line to the all silver wine ewers.

  • 1671

     

    10361 17th Century Italian Antique Silver Ewer

    £12,500

    A large and imposing antique silver jug with an applied spout, harp shaped handle, on a spreading foot. Excellent plain style with traces of the original hand beaten finish. Very good weight and thick gauge silver. To the front is a hand engraved armorial with a coronet and motto “Micat Inter Omnia”, all within a band of tied plumage. This early jug shape was replaced in the 1680’s by the helmet shaped ewer. Contains 1050ml. Weight 812g, 26.1 troy oz. Height 22cm (to top of handle), 18.7cm (top rim). Spread 20.2cm. Top diameter 11.4cm. Italian marks for Rome, 1671.

  • 1746 - 1747

    Jacques-Joseph Giraud

    10440 French Antique Silver Ewer and Basin

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    An excellent quality 18th century silver jug and basin of plain design with gadroon borders. Heavy gauge silver and fine workmanship. The baluster form ewer has a curved hinged lid with flower bud leaf finial; the lower body with shaped panels on a stippled background. The oval basin has a simple, segmented undulating form. Hand engraved to both pieces is a family coat of arms with a coronet above and motto “Pax Mea Ex Me In Deo Spe” below. Ewer weight 926g, 29.77 troy oz. Ewer height 25cm, 9.8ins, spread 17cm, 6.7ins. Basin weight 920g, 29.5 troy oz. Basin height 4.5cm, 1.7ins, top – 36cmx24cm, 14.1insx9.6ins. Marseille, France 1746/7. Maker Jacques-Joseph Giraud and Antoine Giraud.

  • 1786

    Peter Podio and Arthur Peterson

    10462 George III Antique Silver Wine Ewer

    £1,150

    A very elegant silver wine jug in the neo classical style typical of the late 18th century. It has a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and a curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. The ribbed decoration is known as “bat wing ornament”. Hand engraved to the front is an oval coat of arms with the motto “Fais Tu Mieux”. Weight 754g, 24.2 troy oz. Height 31cm, 12.2ins. Spread 15cm, 5.9ins. London 1786. Maker Abraham Peterson and Peter Podio. Sterling silver.

  • 1874

    Hunt & Roskell

    8525 Antique Silver Wine Jug

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    A fine antique sterling silver wine ewer of tall shapely vase form having a curved silver handle with acanthus leaf terminal. Plain style and elegant classical shape. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this prestigious firm of silversmiths, previously known as Storr & Mortimer, the famous Paul Storr partnership. Gilt interior. Contains 1350 ml. Weight 810 grams, 25.1 troy ounces. Height 29.5 cms. Spread 12 cms. London 1874. Maker Hunt & Roskell (late Storr & Mortimer).

  • Circa 1890

    Victor Boivin

    9825 French Silver Claret Jugs

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    A fantastic quality pair of French silver mounted glass claret jugs in the style of Victor Boivin, a leading French 19th century silversmith. Of globular form, on a circular foot, the glass is encased with a fine quality decoration of pierced silver flowers, leaves, scrolls and other motifs. Original gilt to the inside of the lid and neck. Each contains 800 ml. Height 32cm. Spread across the handle 15.5cm. With French silver stamps. Maker or retailer’s stamp “HTO”. Circa 1890.

  • 1900

    B Neresheimer & Sohnes

    9941 Antique Silver Bear Decanter

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    A splendid antique silver drinks flask in the form of a standing bear with outstretched paws. Excellent quality and heavy gauge cast silver. Very pleasing design with lifelike detail in the face and all-over chased fur. The head is removable so that the body can be used as a decanter and the head as a cup; it pours beautifully. The interior is gilded. Contains 1 litre. Weight 1407 grams, 45.2 troy ounces. Height 24.5cm. Width between the paws 13.5cm. German Hanau silver marks. Probably Neresheimer. Circa 1900.

  • 1921

    Carringtons & Co

    9870 Antique Silver Wine Ewer

    £3,950

    A magnificent silver gilt wine jug, of good size and weight, in the Renaissance style. Perfect for serving cold drinks, wine, beer and water. Of tall, bulbous form, the jug has a slender tapering neck, a graceful shaped handle, and a lady face mask to the front. The cutwork decoration is interspersed with foliate symbols and flowerheads. Contains 1250 ml. Weight 1302 grams, 41.5 troy ounces. Height 37cm. Spread 18cm. London 1921. Maker Carrington & Co.

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