Claret Jug In Cut Crystal, Solid Silver And Vermeil, Attributed To Baccarat, Paris Late 19th C.

Elegant cut crystal claret jug mounted in sterling silver, partially gilt.
The crystal body is adorned with sharply cut vertical fluting descending to a star-cut base. The handle, made of crystal and applied hot to the shoulder, follows a restrained curved line.

The neck is encircled by a plain silver mount with a subtly contoured pouring spout. The hinged lid is of doucine profile and topped with a finely cast and chiselled finial in the form of a posy of flowers and foliage. The interior of the mount is entirely gilt.

Both the lid and the mount bear the French Minerva hallmark (1st standard, 950/1000 silver), along with the maker’s mark, which has not been identified.

• Minerva 1st standard (French mark for sterling silver, 950/1000).
• Maker’s mark: a gabion above the letter G, within a lozenge

• Height: 25 cm
• Length: 15.5 cm
• Diameter: 12 cm

Paris, circa 1880–1900.

The shape and cut pattern of the crystal support an attribution to the Baccarat manufacture.

Condition report
Excellent condition. No chips or nicks to the crystal; silver mount very well preserved.