Antique Claret Jugs

Claret jugs began to be made in the 1830s, but before then, there were jugs for wine, so the term claret jug can be a little confusing.

During the 19th century fine claret jugs were made of glass with silver, or plated mounts.  The best had silver-gilt mounts, and from about 1860 they became an art form in themselves.  Some in the 1880s and '90s were zoomorphic - made as ducks, crocodiles, parrots or walruses.

Many wine jugs were simple and made of glass throughout.  Frequently the glass was coloured, and while the red ones were almost certainly intended for red wine, the green, blue, amber and turquoise ones were probably intended for white wine.

If you do not see the type of claret jug you are looking for, please do contact us - we may well know where one is.

4005 A Fine Cut Glass Claret Jug

4005 A Fine Cut Glass Claret Jug

This is a striking and important cut glass claret jug. It has an almost standard... Date: c.1870

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4040 A Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

4040 A Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

This is a good practical claret jug with a plain silver rim and hinged lid.... Date: 1889

Price: UK customers £695, US customers $1,145

4074 A magnificent MAGNUM Claret Jug

4074 A magnificent MAGNUM Claret Jug

This is a fine and impressive magnum claret jug. It is of 'prussian' shape, but... Date: c.1820

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4097 An Impressive Glass Claret Jug.

4097 An Impressive Glass Claret Jug.

This supremely elegant claret jug was made towards the end of the 19th century. The... Date: c.1880

Price: UK customers £320, US customers $530

4112 A Magnum Cut Decorated Claret Jug

4112 A Magnum Cut Decorated Claret Jug

There is something very impressive about having a magnum claret jug on hand during dinner!... Date: c.1850 - 60

Price: UK customers £650, US customers $1,075

5014 A Plain Baluster-Shape Wine Jug with Armorial

5014 A Plain Baluster-Shape Wine Jug with Armorial

This is an eminently practical wine (or claret) jug, the body of which is devoid... Date: c.1860 - 80

Price: UK customers £185, US customers $305

9522 A pair of silver-mounted claret jugs

9522 A pair of silver-mounted claret jugs

This pair of claret jugs have glass bodies cut all over with hobnails in graduated... Date: 1898

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9605 A turquoise and amber flask

9605 A turquoise and amber flask

This is a pretty claret flask or jug of pale turquoise colour. The twisted handle... Date: c.1880

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9624 A Green Flask Jug with Clear Handle and Stopper

9624 A Green Flask Jug with Clear Handle and Stopper

This is a green glass wine jug (I don't think red wine looks good in... Date: c.1870

Price: UK customers £62, US customers $100

9730 A Ruby Red Claret Jug/Flask

9730 A Ruby Red Claret Jug/Flask

This is a good example of a red flask claret jug of the Victorian period.... Date: c.1870

Price: UK customers £160, US customers $265

9760 A Moulded red Claret Jug

9760 A Moulded red Claret Jug

This is a delightful claret jug of a rather strawberry-red colour. The jug while being... Date: c.1880

Price: UK customers £170, US customers $280

9980 A 'Frosted' Glass Icing Jug

9980 A 'Frosted' Glass Icing Jug

This is not, stictly speaking, a wine jug. It was probably originally intended for serving... Date: c.1880

Price: UK customers £225, US customers $370

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