A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted "Walrus" Claret Jug, Alexander Crichton, London, 1882

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October 18, 07:57 PM GTNN

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted "Walrus" Claret Jug, Alexander Crichton, London, 1882

the head realistically chased with glass eyes, plain thumbpiece and gilt interior, plain body band with chased front and rear flippers, fully marked at base of neck and on body band, part-marked elsewhere, and engraved underneath tail with design registry number

Length 13 1/2 in.; Height 9 1/2 in.

34.3 cm; 24 cm

John B. Hawkins collects ion

Paul Hollis, Hancocks, London

Francis Raeymaekers

John B. Hawkins, "Alexander Crichton - Through the Drinking Glass", no. 16

https://documents.pub/document/alexander-crichton-through-the-drinking-gl-alexander-crichton-is-a-shadowy.html?page=1

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