Stunning Victorian sterling silver claret jug or wine ewer hallmarked Sheffield 1883 by quality silversmiths, James Dixon & Sons Ltd.
This claret jug is beautifully decorated in repousse style featuring a floral pattern creating four cartouches. The jug has been later engraved as a perpetual trophy for Norfolk pubs possibly as a prize for darts, dominoes or quoits. Each of the four cartouches has been profusely engraved with details of the trophy winners between 1951 & 2002. When there was no further room on the claret jug for any more engraving a hollow bakelite/plastic plinth was added with a silver plated band listing further trophy winners between 2002 & 2018 when presumably, the trophy was retired.
NOTE: Please look at the photos for the individual names & pub names who have won this trophy as previous winners or their relatives may wish to own this trophy as a memento!
QUERY: IF ANYONE FROM THE NORFOLK AREA HAS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS TROPHY OR WHAT THE COMPETITION WAS PLEASE LET ME KNOW & I WILL HAPPILY AMEND THE LISTING.
Weight ( including attached hollow plinth): 876.3 gm. Overall Height: 350 mm. Height of Silver Claret Jug: 285 mm. Diameter of Plinth Base: 125 mm. Hall Mark: Sheffield 1883. Maker's Mark: James Dixon & Sons Ltd.
Summary: As can be seen from the photos & history (above) this is a superb trophy with many stories to tell. So many individuals connected to so many Norfolk pubs have won this trophy it would be surprising if one of the individuals or pubs didn't want to own the trophy outright. Good luck!