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Claret Jug

1841-1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Smith, Benjamin (III) (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Grapes and vines, twisted vine handle.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Drinking
Object type
Claret jug
Materials and techniques
Cut glass mounted in silver; cast spout
Glass
Silver
Cutting
Casting
Brief description
Cut glass with silver mountes, London hallmarks for 1841-2, mark of Benjamin Smith (III).
Physical description
Grapes and vines, twisted vine handle.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 16.50cm
  • Height: 30.60cm
  • Length: 17.50cm
Marks and inscriptions
Underneath spout, outside: maker BS for Benjamin Smith Junior, sterling, leopard, duty, date letter gothic F (1841-2)
Object history
Acquisition RF: No Reg. Des.
The design of the jug is of typical 19th century form with grape and vine foliage ornament.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.117-1962

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O94536/claret-jug-smith-benjamin-iii/
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