Heading : Pewter mounted glass claret jug
Date : c1790
Origin : Probably Bohemia or Germany
Colour : Clear
Stopper : Pewter lid
Neck : Slice cut neck with sparrow beak lip - applied top down handle with scroll finish - the handle is also lined with pewter
Body : Cut and engraved floral pattern with lens cut cartouche
Base : Snapped ponitl - applied pewter lining to prevent chipping
Glass Type : Lead free - doped with mangenese oxide
Size :   28cm to top of stopper, approx 15cm max width
Condition : A little cloudy otherwsie excellent, no chips or cracks and only very little play in the cover
Restoration : None
Weight : 768 grams

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