Silver Claret Jug - Sterling Silver and Crystal Adam Style Claret Jug

This Sterling Silver and Crystal Claret Jug, in the style of Robert Adam c.1760, comprises of a sterling silver top with hinged cover thumb piece and sterling silver base with a crystal body in the center. For strength and stability the top and bottom sterling silver components are joined together with a bead decorated handle. The sterling silver bead wire feature is used throughout this sterling silver Claret Jug to decorate and strengthen.

The skills required to create a sterling silver Claret Jug of this complexity are only accquired after many years of experience at the bench. At J.A.Campbell the person capable of producing this item is Founder, Designer and Master Silversmith John Campbell. Nothing produced at J.A.Campbell Silversmiths leaves the workshop without his seal of approval. All J.A.Campbell sterling silver is made up to a standard not down to a price.

Mouth blown English crystal is used for making the body of this sterling silver Claret Jug, uniquely made by the Master Glassblower and his team of supporting craftsmen. In the rare event of a mishap J.A.Campbell can replace the crystal body.

This sophisticated elegant sterling silver Claret Jug is the classic way to decant and serve your fine wine. It is part of the J.A.Campbell 'classic' sterling silver collection. As the name implies, the most suitable wine to decant and serve from this sterling silver jug is without a doubt 'Claret'.

Claret originates from the old French 'clairet' and is a registered name in the E.U. to describe a red Bordeau wine. The present style of Bordeau wine is a deep full red. This has not always been the case, it once resembled a 'rose' hence the French 'clairet' meaning 'pale'. Red wines are improved greatly by decanting from the bottle. This process will develop the taste, improve the clarity by taking out the sediment and allowing the wine to breathe after imprisonment in the bottle.

Silver 470grams Height 28.5cm Capacity 75cl

If you prefer a more contemporary style you might be interested in our Chalice Claret Jug.