Georgian Silver Claret Jug with Grape Vine Motif

A George III silver claret jug, London 1775, of baluster form,…
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A George III silver claret jug, London 1775, of baluster form, with repousse, embossed and chassed grape vines interspersed with fluted panels, the grape vine finial and shaped cover above c scroll lip, with exuberant scrolling handle, the shaped circular foot moulded with vines and chassed c scrolls, maker marks rubbed 'G, 942 grams, 33 cm high. Condition: in good order, only fault is a light surface scratch

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  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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