Stock No. 2074	An important silver and glass claret jug
	The jug's body and plain pedestal foot are the original glass. The glass on both the upper and lower part of the body is engraved with leaf decoration. The silver mount, handle and lid is frosted and matted, with the exception of a small plain cartouche which is engraved with the crest and motto of MARSARY.
	Maker :- John Hunt

Condition :-This claret jug is in pristine condition, with excellent hallmarks on the mount, handle and lid.
Hallmarked :- London 1860	.
Size :- 9.5 inches (24.13cm) high overall
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This is a most interesting piece because of its history. The Marsary family of Kensington, London, were descended from the Marquis de Vassy of Normandy. They were Protestants who fled France in about 1685 and settled in Devon in order to avoid persecution by Louis XIV (revocation of the Treaty of Nantes). The maker of this jug, John Hunt, was a partner of the firm Hunt & Roskell who were silversmiths and jewellers to Queen Victoria. The firm's chronology goes back to Paul Storr.

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