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MARK OF JOHN FIGG, LONDON, 1874 AND 1881
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Two Victorian silver-gilt mounted claret-jugs
Mark of John Figg, London, 1874 and 1881
Each on spreading circular foot, chased with geometric designs and applied female masks, each body applied with three straps, the neck with a female mask and with recumbent female and putto scroll handle, the glass body etched with vacant oval panels, masks and trailing vines, each marked under base and on collar
17in. (43.2cm.) high (2)
Mark of John Figg, London, 1874 and 1881
Each on spreading circular foot, chased with geometric designs and applied female masks, each body applied with three straps, the neck with a female mask and with recumbent female and putto scroll handle, the glass body etched with vacant oval panels, masks and trailing vines, each marked under base and on collar
17in. (43.2cm.) high (2)
Literature
The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, London, 1989, no. 177, p. 228, illustrated p. 229
Exhibited
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection,, 1989, no. 177
Special notice
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