Art Institute of Chicago

Claret Jug

Probably designed by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904)

Date

c. 1892-c. 1893

Medium

Silver, glass, and ebony

Culture

Birmingham

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

Claret, a French wine, had become increasingly accessible in England by the late nineteenth century, prompting silversmith firms to produce a wide variety of jugs specifically for its enjoyment. Christopher Dresser designed many for the Birmingham-based manufactory Heath and Middleton (successor to Hukin and Heath, established 1855). In this example, Dresser played with form, coupling an elongated neck with a starkly straight ebony handle of equal length.

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