A Victorian novelty silver-mounted claret jug

A Victorian novelty silver-mounted claret jug,

by W and G Sissons, London 1887,

the body modelled as a cantaloupe melon, with etched decoration, the mount and scroll handle modelled as the stalk with trailing decoration, the hinged cover with a leaf and melon finial, height 19cm.

Provenance:

Purchased from Sotheby's, London, Fine Silver, 29 January 1998.