This is a fine example of a late Victorian lead crystal claret wine decanter or jug.
The decanter has an intricately cut scalloped rim that leads to a pouring spout. The elongated neck has five facets with curved lower margins at the junction with the flattened, globular body. This is then decorated over the shoulder with a panel of cross-cut diamonds, that increase in size as they approach the circumference of the body. Below this point is a band of vertical wedge cuts. The base is star-cut and unmarked.
The strap-like handle is separately applied and curves upwards above the height of the spout. There is a facet at the top to allow positioning of the thumb. Below this is a horizontal notch. A further rounded facet sits at the low point of attachment. The area surrounding this lower attachment is uncut.
The stopper is of faceted ball form with an elongated panel-cut neck. The peg of the stopper and rim of the jug are engraved with the number ‘35’. On the inside of the rim and around the area where the peg sits it has been polished for close fitting but this was never buffed so it has a matte finish.
It has a maximum height including the stopper of approximately 28.5cm.
It has an unwrapped weight of 1010g.
It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there is an odd scuff on the body commensurate with age. There is also a piece of enclosed frit within the neck, which is a manufacturing artefact.