Until the 1670s, wine was served at the table in jug or green glass bottle. The decanter started to appear after 1670 and usually took a jug form, it wasn't until the middle of the 1700s that decanters were seen in a form we are more familiar with now.
 
This is a good quality Claret jug with silver plated fittings. The glass body of the decanter is panel cut with a hatch design running around the centre of the body, even the underneath is decorated with a star cut design. This would have been used in a wealthy household.
 
Condition is good to both the silver plate and the glass.
 
Dimensions : 39cm high x 15 cm