Edwardian Silver Armada Pattern Claret Jug

An Edwardian sterling silver Armada pattern claret jug or (wine ewer) by Charles Clement Pilling, hallmarked London 1903. Baluster shaped on pedestal foot with trigger-action scroll handle. The body embossed and chased in high relief with scrolls, foliage and flowers, and applied with demi-figures of mermen and mermaids and a leopard's head mask. 12.5" (31.8cm) high, 30.4 troy oz (945g).