Fine Silver - 24th October 2017

Lot 252

A pair of late 19th century silver-mounted cut-glass claret jugs

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A pair of late 19th century silver-mounted cut-glass claret jugs,

by Shanks and Co, Moscow 1890, Assay master unknown,

the plain mounts with a monogram and with a stylised mythical dolphin scroll handle, the hinged cover with a shell thumb-piece and engraved with a monogram, hobnail and star cut decoration, height 26cm. (2)