A pair of claret jugs

148 - A pair of claret jugs

Thomas Webb & Sons, Dennis Hall/Stourbridge (Worcestershire), late 19th century gegossenem, graviertem, punziertem und partiell vergoldetem Silber. H. 31 cm Provenienz: The colourless glass engraved. The silver parcel-gilt mount chased and embossed. Seit den 80er Jahren des 19. Jahrhunderts stellt Webb geschnittene Cameo-Glasvasen mit 31 cm high das Bronzeglas, dessen Oberfläche goldfarben schimmert. Webb produziert noch eine Vielzahl Provenance: Southern German Private Property Silbermontierung ist sehr fein ziseliert. Die Schulter und der Hals sind mit kräftig The oval body wheel-engraved allover with bears and winegrapes. Horizontal ribbing. The silver parcel-gilt cylindrical neck mount, chased with stylized foliage and pomegranates on a textured ground. The hinged cover chased with foliage and with pomegranate thumbpiece. The trompe l`oeil handle shaped like a branch. The foot with floral garlands. wheel-engraved allover with bears and winegrapes. Horizontal ribbing. The silver Thomas Webb & Sons was an English glass company, founded in 1837 by Thomas Webb (1804-1869) near Stourbridge, England. The company, known originally as the "Crystal King of England," was noted for the high quality of its Cameo glass. In 1889 Thomas Webb & Sons secured an American patent for their process, and in that same year they received a Grand Prix for their exquisite colored glass at the 1889 Paris Exposition. They were part of the Tiffany & Co. exhibit at the exposition. American patent for their process, and in that same year they received a Grand Prix for their exquisite colored glass at the 1889 Paris Exposition. They were part of the Tiffany Literatur: G. Cappa: L' Europe de l' Art Verrier, Liège 1991, Abb. 977 (Glastechnik). C. Hartmann: Glasmarkenlexikon 1600 - 1945, Stuttgart 1997, 870.

Thomas Webb & Sons, Dennis Hall bei Stourbridge / Worcestershire, Ende 19. Jh.

Catalogueprice: 6.000 - 10.000 €

Result: 9.500,00 EUR

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