Although wine had been decanted into jugs for centuries, claret and wine jugs, also known as wine ewers as we know them today, are a product of the Victorian era, first making an appearance in the late 1830s.

In the early 19th century the technique of glass manufacturing was developing, and instead of being delivered in casks, wine was now able to be bottled in uniform sized and shaped glass bottles at the end of the production process.

For presentation purposes on the dining table, the more formal claret jug was preferred over that of the factory produced bottle, and as the industrial revolution progressed, the increasing wealth of the upper and middle class led to increasing demand for claret jugs.

Some claret jugs are all silver, but the majority have a glass container with silver, silver plate or gilt mounts forming the top including the pouring spout and the more...

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Antique cut glass claret jug, with hobnail cut, 31 cm high…

Hobnail Cut Glass Claret Jug - Antique Treasure

Antique cut glass claret jug, with hobnail cut, 31 cm high approx.

A Victorian glass wine jug with silver plated mounts, English,…

Victorian Glass Wine Jug with Silver Mounts

A Victorian glass wine jug with silver plated mounts, English, circa 1880, 29 cm high

Good silver plate & crystal claret jug, lid and neck of silver…

Silver Plate & Crystal Claret Jug with Ice Container

Good silver plate & crystal claret jug, lid and neck of silver plate, monogrammed, to cut crystal jug, with removable internal ice container, height 28 cm

An English silver plate mounted claret jug, 19th century 28 cm…

19th Century English Silver Plate Claret Jug with Mounts

An English silver plate mounted claret jug, 19th century 28 cm high

A late Victorian cut crystal and silver plate claret jug, the…

Victorian Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Plate

A late Victorian cut crystal and silver plate claret jug, the tapering conical crystal body mounted with a plated collar with mask spout, hinged lid and square scroll handle. Height 28.5 cm

An antique claret jug with silver plated mounts, 19th/20th…

19th/20th Century Antique Claret Jug with Silver Plated Mounts

An antique claret jug with silver plated mounts, 19th/20th century, 33 cm high

A Victorian silver plated and cut crystal claret jug, with mask…

Victorian Cut Crystal Claret Jug with Mask Spout

A Victorian silver plated and cut crystal claret jug, with mask spout. Height 33 cm.

Victorian silver plate & etched glass claret jug with a Bacchus…

Victorian Bacchus Claret Jug with Etched Star Glass Decoration

Victorian silver plate & etched glass claret jug with a Bacchus head spout, and etched star glass decoration, height 26 cm.

A WMF Art Nouveau claret jug, with silver plated collar, open…

WMF Art Nouveau Claret Jug with Silver Plated Collar

A WMF Art Nouveau claret jug, with silver plated collar, open pierced stopper and whiplash handle, clear glass trumpet form body with cut decoration. Stamped marks to handle. Height 38 cm

A European silver plated and cut glass claret jug, late 19th to…

Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug, Rococo Style

A European silver plated and cut glass claret jug, late 19th to early 20th century, the baluster form decanter slice cut to the collar with a diamond form frieze above a navette border, the shaped silver neck, hinged spout with foliate finial and ear form…

An Edwardian crystal and silver plate claret jug, the mounts…

Edwardian Crystal and Silver Plate Claret Jug

An Edwardian crystal and silver plate claret jug, the mounts with acanthus capped handle, the ovoid body etched with ribbon and floral swags. Height 25 cm

Two silver plated mounts cut glass claret jugs i. WMF tall…

Silver Plated & Glass Claret Jugs with Mask Spout

Two silver plated mounts cut glass claret jugs i. WMF tall glass claret jug, makers mark on handle, height 36 cm ii. A silver mount glass claret jug with mask spout, height 29 cm

A cut crystal claret jug, with silver plated mounts, English,…

19th Century English Cut Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Mounts

A cut crystal claret jug, with silver plated mounts, English, 19th century

Victorian S/P cut glass claret jug the lid with urn finial, the…

Victorian Cut Glass Claret Jug with Urn Finial

Victorian S/P cut glass claret jug the lid with urn finial, the tapering faceted body with 6 lines of engraved bands, 27.5 cm height

A fine hobnail cut crystal plated claret jug, 30 cm high.

Crystal Claret Jug with Hobnail Cut and Plating

A fine hobnail cut crystal plated claret jug, 30 cm high.

A silver plated claret jug. 30 cm high.

30cm Silver Plated Claret Jug

A silver plated claret jug. 30 cm high.

An Edwardian plated glass wine jug, the globular crystal base…

Edwardian Plated Glass Wine Jug with Repousse Foliate Patterns

An Edwardian plated glass wine jug, the globular crystal base cut with a decorative collar and spout, with repousse foliate patterns and scrolled handle. 27 cm high. 708gm.

Claret jug with silver plated top

Silver-Topped Claret Jug

Claret jug with silver plated top

A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and glass claret jug, stamped to…

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate Claret Jug

A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and glass claret jug, stamped to the handle. Height 31 cm

Pair of Victorian ruby. Glass and gilt ormolu wine jugs, of…

Victorian Ruby Glass Wine Jug Pair

Pair of Victorian ruby. Glass and gilt ormolu wine jugs, of tapering form with facetted decoration, with gilt collar and handle. 32 cm high.

Handsome Victorian claret jug, with silver plate cover, mount…

Victorian Silver-Plated Claret Jug with Cut Crystal Body

Handsome Victorian claret jug, with silver plate cover, mount and handle, set above a dimpled cut crystal body, height 20.5 cm

A hobnail cut crystal silver plated claret jug. 28 cm high.

Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Plating

A hobnail cut crystal silver plated claret jug. 28 cm high.

A Continental crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts,…

19th Century Continental Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Mounts

A Continental crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts, 19th century, 29 cm high

An English claret jug, cut crystal with silver plated marks,…

English Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Plating (10 words)

An English claret jug, cut crystal with silver plated marks, 20th century, 30 cm high

An antique English glass claret jug with stopper, circa 1860,…

1860 English Glass Claret Jug with Stopper

An antique English glass claret jug with stopper, circa 1860, 32 cm high

A Renaissance style silver plated and etched and cut crystal…

A Renaissance style silver plated and etched and cut crystal wine ewer, with mask head spout and hinged lid, the flat circular crystal body etched with shields and scrolling foliage. Height 41 cm.

Whitehill silver plated and crystal claret jug rococo design.…

Rococo Claret Jug with Silver Plating and Crystal Design

Whitehill silver plated and crystal claret jug rococo design. Height 29 cm

Edwardian silver plate mounted cut glass claret jug finely cut…

Silver Plate Claret Jug with Floret Cartouche and Handle

Edwardian silver plate mounted cut glass claret jug finely cut ribbed glass body with embossed floret cartouche mount and handle

Victorian silver plate & cut crystal claret jug height 29 cm

Victorian Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Claret Jug

Victorian silver plate & cut crystal claret jug height 29 cm

A WMF silver plate and cranberry glass claret jug, the squat…

WMF Silver Plate and Cranberry Glass Claret Jug

A WMF silver plate and cranberry glass claret jug, the squat circular wrythen fluted cranberry glass body fitted with a short cylindrical neck with hinged cover and loop handle. Height?? 14 cm

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug, by J.B.…

Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug by J.B. Chatterley & Sons

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug, by J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 27.5 cm high

A Victorian claret jug with plated mounts, of a cylindrical…

Victorian Etched Claret Jug with Plated Mounts

A Victorian claret jug with plated mounts, of a cylindrical tapering form with etched decoration with star cut base, the plated collar handle and cover of with chased decoration

A WMF German Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Silver-Plate hammered…

WMF German Art Nouveau Silver-Plate Claret Jug with Lion

A WMF German Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Silver-Plate hammered claret jug, 1910. With sunken designs and raised relief of a lion. Height 35 cm, width 19 cm, depth 14.5 cm, Provenance: this piece was one of the first collected by Ross at the age of 13.

Silver plated mask spout claret jug

Silver Mask Spout Claret Jug

Silver plated mask spout claret jug

Quality late 19th century silver plated claret jug

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Claret Jug

Quality late 19th century silver plated claret jug

An antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug, the circular…

Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug with Star Motif

An antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug, the circular cut glass body with star motif, having a plain silver mount with scroll style handle. Height 18 cm.

Late Victorian Sheffield Plate claret jug. Martin hall & Co.…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Claret Jug

Late Victorian Sheffield Plate claret jug. Martin hall & Co. Cut crystal body, plated neck, cover & handle. Height 24 cm

An Edwardian plated and etched crystal claret jug. 26 cm high

Etched Crystal Claret Jug with Plated Edwardian Design

An Edwardian plated and etched crystal claret jug. 26 cm high

Whitehill English claret jug with silver plated mount, 20th…

English Claret Jug with Silver Plate, 20th Century

Whitehill English claret jug with silver plated mount, 20th century, 26 cm high

Whitehill English crystal claret jug with silver plated mount,…

English Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Mount, 20th Century

Whitehill English crystal claret jug with silver plated mount, 20th century, 28 cm high

Baroque revival Bachanalian Sheffield plate wine jug the lid…

Baroque Sheffield Plate Wine Jug with Cavorting Figures

Baroque revival Bachanalian Sheffield plate wine jug the lid with putto and lion finial, the body cast in high relief with a continuous panel of cavorting figures.

20th century claret jug, baluser fluted cut glass body, plated…

Baluster Cut Glass Claret Jug with Plated Mount

20th century claret jug, baluser fluted cut glass body, plated mount and handle the hinged lid with pineapple finial

A silver plated mounted cut crystal claret jug, faceted conical…

Silver Plated Cut Crystal Claret Jug with Mask Spout

A silver plated mounted cut crystal claret jug, faceted conical shape, the mount with mask spout. Height 28 cm

Antique claret jug, etched gilded decoration

Gilded Etched Claret Jug

Antique claret jug, etched gilded decoration

Victorian silver plated and cut glass claret jug, 19.8 cm high

Victorian Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug - 19.8cm

Victorian silver plated and cut glass claret jug, 19.8 cm high

A pair of crystal silver plate claret jugs, height 30 cm

Crystal Silver Plate Claret Jugs - 30cm Height

A pair of crystal silver plate claret jugs, height 30 cm

An antique claret jug with a plated mount, circa 1900, the…

Antique Floral Etched Claret Jug with Plated Mount

An antique claret jug with a plated mount, circa 1900, the globular jug with a long neck, lightly cut and etched with floral motifs, having a brass collar and waisted hinged lid, with a cast scrolling silver, plated handle, twist finial and acanthus…

Cut crystal claret jug with silver plated top, by Whitehill

Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Plated Top by Whitehill

Cut crystal claret jug with silver plated top, by Whitehill

Two crystal silver plate claret jugs, height 20 - 30 cm

Pair of Crystal Silver Plate Claret Jugs

Two crystal silver plate claret jugs, height 20 - 30 cm

An ornate Whitehill silverplate and cut glass claret jug,…

Whitehill Silverplate and Cut Glass Claret Jug

An ornate Whitehill silverplate and cut glass claret jug, height 34.5 cm

Silver plate & crystal claret jug, English 19th century. 27 cm

19th Century English Silver Plate and Crystal Claret Jug

Silver plate & crystal claret jug, English 19th century. 27 cm

Amethyst glass claret jug with a clear celery handle and…

Amethyst Glass Claret Jug with Silverplate Lid and Handle

Amethyst glass claret jug with a clear celery handle and silverplate lid, height 20 cm

Victorian cut glass & silver plated claret jug, with ruby on…

Victorian Ruby Cut Glass Claret Jug with Silver Plate

Victorian cut glass & silver plated claret jug, with ruby on clear glass body cut with floral & foliage design fitted with silver plated handle and top, JR & Co maker's mark to lid, 28 cm high

Victorian etched glass and silver plate claret jug, height 32cn…

Victorian Etched Glass Claret Jug with Silver Plate

Victorian etched glass and silver plate claret jug, height 32cn approx

Victorian silver plated & etched glass claret jug an ornately…

Etched Glass Claret Jug with Silver Plated Fittings

Victorian silver plated & etched glass claret jug an ornately etched glass claret jug with E.P.G.S. Silver plated fittings by James Deakin, Sheffield, 26 cm high approx

A pewter grape and vine decorated wine ewer, signed to body P.…

Pewter Grape and Vine Wine Ewer by P. VANHO

A pewter grape and vine decorated wine ewer, signed to body P. VANHO, 19 cm high

A Victorian etched crystal claret jug with silver-plate mount…

Etched Crystal Claret Jug with Silver-Plate Mount, c. 1890

A Victorian etched crystal claret jug with silver-plate mount by Hukin & Heath, c. 1890

Victorian cut glass wine jug with silver plate mounts

Victorian Cut Glass Wine Jug with Silver Mounts

Victorian cut glass wine jug with silver plate mounts

Quality silver plate and cut glass crystal claret jug

Silver Plate & Cut Glass Crystal Claret Jug

Quality silver plate and cut glass crystal claret jug

Whitehill silver plated and crystal claret jug 27 cm high

Silver Plated Crystal Claret Jug - 27cm

Whitehill silver plated and crystal claret jug 27 cm high

Waterford Crystal 'Master Cutter' claret jug, height 30 cm

Waterford Crystal Claret Jug by Master Cutter (8 words)

Waterford Crystal 'Master Cutter' claret jug, height 30 cm

A silverplated claret jug with cut crystal body, height 26 cm

Silverplated Crystal Claret Jug - 26cm Height

A silverplated claret jug with cut crystal body, height 26 cm

Victorian S/P & cut glass claret jug the domed lid with…

Engraved Victorian Claret Jug with Pineapple Finial

Victorian S/P & cut glass claret jug the domed lid with pineapple finial, the tapering body with engraved decoration, 29 cm height

Victorian Bristle blue & silver plated wine ewer on a silver…

Blue and Silver Victorian Wine Ewer on Bottle Holder

Victorian Bristle blue & silver plated wine ewer on a silver plated bottle holder. Height 39 cm

Victorian pair of etched crystal & silver plated claret jugs…

Etched Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug Pair

Victorian pair of etched crystal & silver plated claret jugs having a cast mounts on a cut crystal round baluster body, with cast scroll vine tendril handle, a hinged lid with cast finial, sitting on a flat star-cut base. Condition: good, early pressure…

Edwardian ruby and silver plate claret jug of squat of form. 20…

Edwardian Ruby Claret Jug in Silver Plate

Edwardian ruby and silver plate claret jug of squat of form. 20 cm high

A large silverplated and glass claret jug with etched work,…

Etched Glass Claret Jug with Silverplate - 35cm Height

A large silverplated and glass claret jug with etched work, height 35 cm

A silver plate and crystal claret jug, engraved top with domed…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Lid

A silver plate and crystal claret jug, engraved top with domed lid and thumb piece, hobnail cut baluster body, height 28 cm.

Edwardian claret jug, cut crystal and silverplate scroll…

Edwardian claret jug, cut crystal and silverplate scroll decorated spout and handle, height 30 cm

Vintage silver plated crystal claret jug, silver plated handle,…

Vintage Silver Plated Crystal Claret Jug - 30cm Height

Vintage silver plated crystal claret jug, silver plated handle, collar and lid. Height 30 cm

Victorian etched glass and silver plate claret jug, height 30…

Victorian Etched Glass & Silver Plate Claret Jug - 30cm

Victorian etched glass and silver plate claret jug, height 30 cm approx

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural…

Silver Plated Claret Jug with Figural Finial and Spout

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural finial and spout, 23 cm high

A Victorian etched glass claret jug, silver plated mount above…

Victorian Etched Glass Claret Jug with Silver Plate Mount

A Victorian etched glass claret jug, silver plated mount above tapering body, 31 cm in height

A faceted crystal claret jug with silver plate mounts, together…

Crystal Claret Jug and Decanter with Silver Plate Mounts

A faceted crystal claret jug with silver plate mounts, together with another cut crystal decanter

Victorian silver plated and cut crystal claret jug, 28 cm high…

Victorian Silver Plated Crystal Claret Jug - 28cm High

Victorian silver plated and cut crystal claret jug, 28 cm high approx

An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts in…

English Cut Crystal Claret Jug with Rococo Style Mounts

An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts in the rococo style, 20th century, 28 cm high

A silver-plated mounted glass claret jug. Height 32 cm

Silver-plated Glass Claret Jug with Mounted Handle

A silver-plated mounted glass claret jug. Height 32 cm

Victorian S/P wine ewer elongated octagonal baluster form with…

Victorian Wine Ewer with Engraved Crest and Branch Handle

Victorian S/P wine ewer elongated octagonal baluster form with naturlastic branch handle, the panels with oval engraved crest, and foliage, 37.5 cm height

A Victorian silverplated English claret jug, height 32 cm

Victorian Silverplated English Claret Jug (32cm)

A Victorian silverplated English claret jug, height 32 cm

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural…

Antique Silver Plated Claret Jug with Figural Finial

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural finial and spout, 23 cm high

A continental plated and glass claret jug having mask head and…

Plated Claret Jug with Mask and Foliate Design

A continental plated and glass claret jug having mask head and foliate decoration. 30.5 cm high.

Cut glass claret jug with silver plated top

Silver-topped cut glass claret jug

Cut glass claret jug with silver plated top

Whitehill silver plate and cut crystal claret jug presentation…

Flower-embossed Silver Plate Race Trophy with Cut Crystal Claret Jug

Whitehill silver plate and cut crystal claret jug presentation race trophy, beautifully flower embossed with cherub finial

Cut crystal & metal mounted claret jug, 30 cm high approx.

Crystal and Metal Claret Jug

Cut crystal & metal mounted claret jug, 30 cm high approx.

Mappin & Webb silver plated & glass claret jug, after…

Christopher Dresser Design Claret Jug by Mappin & Webb

Mappin & Webb silver plated & glass claret jug, after Christopher Dresser design, 16 cm high

Two Victorian ruby glass claret jugs with stoppers, with…

Victorian Ruby Glass Claret Jugs with Gilt Decoration

Two Victorian ruby glass claret jugs with stoppers, with handpainted gilt decoration, 27 cm high approx

Lovely cut crystal and silver plated claret jug

Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug

Lovely cut crystal and silver plated claret jug

A Continental etched crystal wine ewer with Britannia metal…

Etched Crystal Wine Ewer with Britannia Metal Mounts

A Continental etched crystal wine ewer with Britannia metal mounts. 36 cm high

A crystal claret jug with silver-plate mounts

Crystal Claret Jug with Silver-plate Mounts

A crystal claret jug with silver-plate mounts

Cut glass claret jug with silver plated top

Silver-topped cut glass claret jug

Cut glass claret jug with silver plated top

An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts by…

An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts by James Dixon & Sons, 19th/20th century, 23 cm high

Whitehill English crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts,…

Whitehill Crystal Claret Jug with Silver Mounts, 20th Century

Whitehill English crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts, 20th century, 29 cm high

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural…

Snake-handled Silver Plated Cut Glass Claret Jug

Antique silver plated and cut glass claret jug with figural snake handle, 32 cm high

Art Nouveau silver plate & crystal claret jug WMF silver plate…

Art Nouveau Crystal Claret Jug with WMF Silver Plate

Art Nouveau silver plate & crystal claret jug WMF silver plate lid and handle, to crystal jug, height 30 cm.

Vintage silver plated crystal claret jug, engraved silver…

Silver Plated Crystal Claret Jug with Etched Foliage Decoration

Vintage silver plated crystal claret jug, engraved silver plated lid and handle, etched foliage decoration to body, height 29 cm

Silver plate and cut crystal claret jug, with etched glass…

Crystal Claret Jug with Etched Grape and Leaf Design

Silver plate and cut crystal claret jug, with etched glass leaves and grape decoration, height 27 cm