Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 29th April 2014

Lot 545

A 19th century Australian silver claret jug

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000

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Description

A 19th century Australian silver claret jug,

by William Edwards, Melbourne circa 1870,

slender baluster form, the vine scroll handle mounted with trailing grapevines and mounted with a greyhound, the hinged cover mounted with a marsupial, on a shaped circular foot, inscribed 'Presented by Mr and Mrs L Steinman from M. Patmoy', height 35.5cm, approx. weight 37oz.