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A private collection of Fine Silver 25th March 2015
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A FINE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED
GLASS CLARET JUG,
Sheffield 1861, mark of William & George Sissons, the raised and
pierced thumb piece applied to the hinged lid with outset spout and
finely decorated with bands of fleur de lys, cornucopia and grotesque
masks enclosing twin opposing oval cartouches, one side crested, the
applied beaded handle with mask, the glass bulbous body with wheel
engraved sun god Helios driving his four horse carriage through the
clouds star cut base, raised on a stepped circular foot. 29cm high
€2500 - 3500