This is a late Victorian sterling silver and cut glass claret jug.
It features a cut glass body with a star pattern and a central hand-engraved grape and leaf motif.
The jug has a sterling silver mount, hinged lid, and a distinctive wire-work handle.
Claret jugs of this type were produced between approximately 1830 and 1920 and are now highly collectible.
These vessels were designed for serving and allowing red Bordeaux wine (claret) to breathe before consumption.
