A pair of Victorian sterling silver wine ewers or claret jugs, Birmingham 1891 by Elkington and Co

Each of ovoid form upon a circular trumpet foot, the everted necks with an acanthus capped reeded scroll handle terminating in a pinecone. The bodies with a cast and an applied band of classical scenes, the upper section and the neck with egg and dart rims. The neck with hinged flat disc caps, gilt. Each fully marked to neck and part-marked to the foot and cap. (2)

Height – 35.4 cm / 13.9 inches

Weight – 1985 grams / 63.82 ozt