Jugs and claret jugs

Georgian claret jugs are also in short supply, as many of the handles have been cracked over the years, rendering them worthless and unsafe to use. They are, conversely now in greater demand than ever since we have become so much more interested in the consumption and decanting of wine in order to get the best from a bottle.

The Victorians made ravishing claret jugs, extavagantly decorated with fruiting vines and other relevant engravings. Considering that there is no one alive to engrave to the same high standard, it is a wonder they are as reasonably priced as they are.

Georgian water jugs are equally hard to find, but I usually have a few in stock. Again, the Victorians made lovely jugs for water, some with embellished handles and engraved bodies, or plain and blown with a more rustic feel to them. I still find Armorial crested jugs and decanters and buy them when I can.

Jugs

Claret jugs