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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Andy on December 14, 2009, 11:21:36 AM

Title: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: Andy on December 14, 2009, 11:21:36 AM

Gorgeous piece of art on ebay!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220526322773&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

worth drooling over :P

Title: Re: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: Frank on December 14, 2009, 12:01:16 PM

Oozing quality but disappointingly 'stiff' engraving.

Title: Re: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: pamela on December 14, 2009, 03:56:47 PM

...and disappointing feedback! 3 months member and 28 fakes, repros ... :-X

Title: Re: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: Frank on December 15, 2009, 06:46:57 PM

All those negs from one buyer... which is also a little odd. Although one gave a neutral on MG being painted and not enamelled... so looking closer...

If it was a fake it might explain the engraving, metal looks good though... at least if it was bronze... but then the inside view of the base jars with the tarnishing and if it was regilded... how come the hallmark is so worn but elsewhere crisp. Things just do not add up here.

And with such a lump where is its provenance?

Title: Re: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: Andy on December 15, 2009, 06:58:04 PM

The metal handle is good, but maybe too good!

Ive decided against buying it anyway  :24:

Title: Re: How about a special Claret Jug for Xmas!!
Post by: Andy on December 15, 2009, 07:04:44 PM

Is it gilded?
If so the gilding would fade before the hallmark,
and i agree the engraving is not very impressive :-\
Very dodgy! ( i hadnt really looked too closely)
Andy