Object Description
Pair of vermeil and cut glass claret jugs by Tétard
French, early 20th Century
Height 27cm, width 14cm, depth 12cm
This superb pair of claret jugs is by the French firm Tétard Frères, a leading producer of luxury silverware. Each jug features a fluted cut glass body of bulbous form. The body of each is supported by a vermeil (or gilt silver) circular foot moulded with foliate designs, while each body is topped with a vermeil neck with integral hinged lid and scrolled handle, likewise moulded with Art Deco style foliate designs.
Both jugs are fully hallmarked and bear the maker’s mark of Tétard Frères.