Antique Irish Treen Ale Jug: A superior & substantial coopered Jug C.19thC

A superior and substantial very fine quality coopered Ale Jug made for the Irish market having silver plated
bands, unusually mounted diagonally engraved with birds, butterflies and flora, also
having an acorn finial and an incredible well detailed Bacchus Mask spout. The inside
ceramic insulator looking as if unused and bearing both the Irish retailers shield for
Austin of Dublin and the makers marks for John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham.

Good Antique Condition with wear to the silver plate and usual shrinkage at
two of the staves leaving small gaps which is usual to find - please view images
Reflections and polish in images

Circa: 1870-80's

This is a large heavy, substantial and extraordinary item weighing 3 kilos unpackaged - pick up welcome NW6/London

11 inches (28.5cm) height approx X 6.75 inches (17cm) dia approx

MARKS - HALLMARKS - HISTORY

A business established in Birmingham before 1864 as Grinsell & Bourne.
When the partnership was dissolved (1871), John Grinsell started a new business with his sons (Thomas Bywater Grinsell, James Erazmus Grinsell, Lorenzo Grinsell and Joseph Charles Grinsell) as John Grinsell & Sons.
The firm was active at Victoria Works, 57 Tower Street, St. George's, Birmingham.
Show rooms were opened at 13 Charterhouse Street, Holborn Circus, London and 73 West Nile Street, Glasgow.
In 1905c. the firm was converted to John Grinsell & Sons Ltd. Later the firm was purchased by Barker Ellis & Co Ltd.
The trade mark "Cupid standing on a scroll" was registered in 1879.
The firm was specialized in the manufacture of silver-mounted glass or stoneware items.

CHRONOLOGY
Grinsell & Bourne c. 1864 - 1871
John Grinsell & Sons 1871 - 1905
John Grinsell & Sons Ltd 1905 - c. 1920

Antique Silver
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