A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted Glass "Crocodile" Claret Jug, Sampson Mordon & Co., London, 1884

A Rare Victorian Silver-Mounted Glass "Crocodile" Claret Jug, Sampson Mordon & Co., London, 1884

the glass body formed with ribs, legs, and tail, engraved with scales, mounted with textured silver feet, realistically modeled pull-off head with open jaws and teeth, fitting over gilt spout shaped as the tongue and ending in hinged flap, fully marked on neck and head, part marked on spout and engraved with retailer's signature and design registry mark, design registry mark repeated on underside of neck

length 15 in.

38.1 cm