Caption

Coffee pot by John Septimus Beresford London goldsmith, active 1880–89. Pear-shaped jug, spirally clacked in the lower part, smooth above, decorated with a half-cylinder under the upper flared rim; short spout-shaped spout; wooden handle not original mounted in sleeves; hinged domed lid, spirally knotted, topped with a ball. 1888–1889. Great Britain, England, London. Vessel. Height 13 cm; width 12 cm; depth 6.8 cm; weight 179 g., A pale off-white ceramic jug with a rounded, ribbed lower body and ornate molded decoration, topped by a hinged circular lid that is open to reveal a darker inner surface with a spiral pattern; the jug has a pronounced spout, a decorative band around the neck with rope-like and scalloped motifs, and subtle signs of wear and faint surface scratches; the visible colors are off-white, light gray, and darker gray tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_155

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Keywords

Coffee pot John Septimus Beresford London goldsmith active 1880–89 Pear-shaped jug spirally clacked lower part smooth decorated half-cylinder under upper flared rim short spout-shaped spout wooden handle original mounted sleeves hinged domed lid spirally knotted topped ball 1888–1889 Great Britain England London Vessel Height 13 cm width 12 cm depth 6.8 cm weight 179 g pale off-white ceramic jug rounded ribbed lower body ornate molded decoration hinged circular lid open reveal darker inner surface spiral pattern jug pronounced spout decorative band neck rope- scalloped motifs subtle signs wear faint surface scratches visible colors off-white light gray darker gray tones.