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An important Australian sterling silver claret jug by William…
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Melbourne
Date:
5-Dec-2022
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An important Australian sterling silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1861, maker's mark W.E between kangaroo and emu marks, of elegant baluster shape on an indented circular foot, the loop handle modelled as a woody grape vine stem falling to a swathe of applied leaves and grape bunches and leaves wrapping around the lower body, the shaped cover similarly decorated, the body engraved with a roundel containing a presentation inscription from the Victorian rifle Association to J.H. Kelson of the 1st St Kilda rifles with details of the competition for which the prize was awarded (as '3d prize') and dated '1st Jany 1861', 33.5 cm, 897g. Provenance: by descent in the Kelson family
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Silver: Mugs, Cups & Goblets