Lot Essay
The firm of E. H. Stockwell was known as a high quality manufacturer of claret jug mounts (see John Culme, Nineteenth Century Silver, 1977, p. 218).
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THE PROPERTY OF A TEXAS COLLECTOR
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED CLARET JUG
MARK OF E.H. STOCKWELL, LONDON, 1872
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A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED CLARET JUG
Mark of E.H. Stockwell, London, 1872
Baluster shape, on a circular beaded and geometrically fluted base, the lower body partly fluted with applied bands of acanthus leaves, flowers and ribbons, the upper body applied with scrolling strapwork, garlands and a ram's head, the scrolling leaf-capped handle with ram's head and female mask joins, the neck with applied floral festoons and a beaded rim, the cork with conforming decoration, marked on base, lower and upper body, female masks, neck and cork; the base engraved "Designed & Manufactured by W. Barker, 164 New Bond St., London"
14½in. (36.8cm.) high
Mark of E.H. Stockwell, London, 1872
Baluster shape, on a circular beaded and geometrically fluted base, the lower body partly fluted with applied bands of acanthus leaves, flowers and ribbons, the upper body applied with scrolling strapwork, garlands and a ram's head, the scrolling leaf-capped handle with ram's head and female mask joins, the neck with applied floral festoons and a beaded rim, the cork with conforming decoration, marked on base, lower and upper body, female masks, neck and cork; the base engraved "Designed & Manufactured by W. Barker, 164 New Bond St., London"
14½in. (36.8cm.) high