Description
This Whitehill Hand Cut Crystal and EPNS claret jug is 27cm high and weighs 1.5kg. It has a bright, traditional silver-plated finish over EPNS and the classic elongated shape associated with claret jugs. Priced at $110 in store and $130 online due to extra postage costs.
Claret jugs have been part of tableware since the nineteenth century, originally designed for serving claret — the English term for French red Bordeaux wine. They were often made with decorative crystal bodies and plated mounts, allowing the colour of the wine to shine through while adding elegance to the table. Today, they are appreciated both as functional serving pieces and as collectable examples of fine glass and silverplate craftsmanship.
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