claret jug london fox

Figural Claret jug by Wilkens - Bremen 1889

very heavy cast silver mounted claret jug - h: 34 cm

cherubs decoration

front view

Wilkens makers mark and model nr for the year 1889

Frederick Elkington - Birmingham 1878

details of finely engraved decoration

The interior of lid is also impressed with maker's name and pattern number 14541.

engraved cartouche with crest of SFORZA & VISCONTI

crest of SFORZA & VISCONTI - painting from 1469