A Victorian sterling silver mounted glass claret jug, London 1849 by Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox

The octagonal neck mounted with pouring lip opposite a loop handle with angel face mask, fitted with a figural cork stopper of a Roman warrior holding a lance. The panelled clear glass baluster body with wheel-engraved decoration of fruiting vine. The mount and handle with engraved gothic style arabesques, gilt interior. Fully marked to mount base and to figural stopper (for 1846).

Height – 32 cm / 12.6 inches

Gross Weight – 1293 grams / 41.57 ozt