ANTIQUE 20thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER & GLASS NOVELTY MONKEY CLARET JUG c.1900
Antique early 20th Century German solid silver & glass monkey shaped claret jug. The jug features a meticulously crafted glass body, shaped to resemble a seated monkey, with its front paws resting on its haunches and its tail gracefully curling upward to form a scroll handle and tail.
The sterling silver mounts are intricately chased to mimic the texture of the monkey's hair, with the neck mount realistically shaped below an applied collar. The hinged head is adorned with life-like glass eyes. Inside, the silver is lined with a gilt interior, reflecting the luxurious attention to detail characteristic of the period.
Hallmarked German solid silver (800 standard), Crescent & Crown (Halbmond und Reichskrone), Maker's mark WTB (Wilhelm Binder).
Reference Number: J11255
Antique early 20th Century German solid silver & glass monkey shaped claret jug. The jug features a meticulously crafted glass body, shaped to resemble a seated monkey, with its front paws resting on its haunches and its tail gracefully curling upward to form a scroll handle and tail.
The sterling silver mounts are intricately chased to mimic the texture of the monkey's hair, with the neck mount realistically shaped below an applied collar. The hinged head is adorned with life-like glass eyes. Inside, the silver is lined with a gilt interior, reflecting the luxurious attention to detail characteristic of the period.
Hallmarked German solid silver (800 standard), Crescent & Crown (Halbmond und Reichskrone), Maker's mark WTB (Wilhelm Binder).
Reference Number: J11255
Antique early 20th Century German solid silver & glass monkey shaped claret jug. The jug features a meticulously crafted glass body, shaped to resemble a seated monkey, with its front paws resting on its haunches and its tail gracefully curling upward to form a scroll handle and tail.
The sterling silver mounts are intricately chased to mimic the texture of the monkey's hair, with the neck mount realistically shaped below an applied collar. The hinged head is adorned with life-like glass eyes. Inside, the silver is lined with a gilt interior, reflecting the luxurious attention to detail characteristic of the period.
Hallmarked German solid silver (800 standard), Crescent & Crown (Halbmond und Reichskrone), Maker's mark WTB (Wilhelm Binder).
Reference Number: J11255
CONDITION
In Great Condition - A small chip at the top of the tail, barely noticeable. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 16.5cm // 6.5 inches
Width: 10cm // 3.9 inches
Depth: 8cm // 3.1 inche
Weight: 351.1g // 11.3 ozt