Lot Essay
A similar claret jug, also by Leuchars, of 1885, is illustrated in J. Culme, Nineteenth Century Silver London, 1977, p. 184, illustrated
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MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM LEUCHARS, LONDON, 1895
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A Victorian silver-gilt mounted cut-glass decanter
Maker's mark of William Leuchars, London, 1895
The base formed as two bird chicks with outstretched wings, the faceted tapering body cut with exotic birds, flowers and scrolling foliage, the handle formed as an oriental dragon with tail enclosing the similarly cut neck, the rim with reeded bands, the detachable stopper with finial formed as a frog, signed LEUCHARS LONDON & PARIS, marked on base, neck mount and cover
12in. (30.5cm.) high
Maker's mark of William Leuchars, London, 1895
The base formed as two bird chicks with outstretched wings, the faceted tapering body cut with exotic birds, flowers and scrolling foliage, the handle formed as an oriental dragon with tail enclosing the similarly cut neck, the rim with reeded bands, the detachable stopper with finial formed as a frog, signed LEUCHARS LONDON & PARIS, marked on base, neck mount and cover
12in. (30.5cm.) high