A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SEAL CLARET JUG, ALEXANDER CRICHTON, LONDON, 1881, THE DESIGN REGISTERD BY HENRY LEWIS, 172 NEW BOND STREET

the hinged head with glass eyes, gilt interior, the underside engraved with the Patent Office Design Registry mark for 22 September 1881, parcel 10, no. 370401 (UK National Archives, BT 43/50)

Slightly worn highlights; the marks on central band are very slightly worn, in overall good condition. For further queries please contact the Silver Department directly on +44(0)207 293 5100
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An almost idental silver-mounted seal claret jug, same maker and date, is in The Kent Collection of claret jugs, no. 976.