20th Century Silvered Cut Crystal Pitcher

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A cut crystal glass pitcher with a silver-plated handle and hinged lid, often referred to as a claret jug or … Read more A cut crystal glass pitcher with a silver-plated handle and hinged lid, often referred to as a claret jug or carafe. The design of the silver handle and the intricate cut glass patterns suggest an influence from the Art Nouveau or Jugendstil artistic movement, popular from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The presence of a hinged lid and the overall form strongly suggest it could be a "Kalte Ente" carafe, a traditional German pitcher, designed to keep beverages, particularly wine or punch, chilled with an internal ice tube. Such pitchers were primarily used for serving chilled beverages like wine, lemonade, or other drinks at the table, with the cut crystal enhancing its aesthetic appeal and the silver mount adding a touch of elegance. See less