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<\/a><\/p>\nThis jug with similar form maintains its original handle and gives you an idea of what my jug might have looked like intact.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
I found this little gem while vacationing in London last spring. While the majority\u00a0of my collection is comprised of ceramics, I marvel at\u00a0inventive repairs done on glass, which seem even more astonishing to me. This cut lead crystal pear shaped jug stands\u00a04.75 inches tall, has\u00a0an\u00a0exaggerated spout with\u00a0scalloped rim and\u00a0heavily cut patterns. It\u00a0was made during the Georgian era and is dated 1836, along with\u00a0the name J. Jopling on a front panel. It is missing its original applied glass handle but in my opinion, the innovative\u00a0replacement handle is much more interesting than the original one would have been.<\/p>\n
Someone was clumsy in\u00a0the mid 19th century and soon after the glass handle snapped off, it was taken to a silversmith who\u00a0fashioned an\u00a0elaborate silver replacement. A clever repair was done incorporating a delicately proportioned silver-plated handle and support wires and cuffs so that no holes were drilled through the body of the jug. Tiny screws at the back near the handle terminals allow for the handle to be completely removed without damage to the fragile glass. As much as I love the workmanship on this early repair, my only regret is that the repairer did not sign his work.<\/p>\n
This jug with similar form maintains its original handle and gives you an idea of what my jug might have looked like intact.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n