Caption

Coffee pot by John Septimus Beresford London; goldsmith's firm; active 1880–1889. Pear-shaped jug, spirally clacked in the lower part, smooth above, decorated with a half-cylinder under the upper flared rim; short spout; wooden handle not original mounted in sleeves; hinged domed lid, spirally knotted, topped with a ball. 1888–1889. Great Britain — England, London. Silver vessel; height 13 cm, width 12 cm, depth 6.8 cm, weight 179 g., A white ceramic jug with decorative ridges and scalloped detailing sits against a pale background; it has an open round metal lid hinged at the top showing a swirling pattern inside, a short spout at the front, a band of rope-like ornament around the neck, and a rounded base with vertical fluted grooves.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_156

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Rights managed

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63.9Mb (634.6Kb) / 15.4in x 16.2in / 4607 x 4851 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coffee pot John Septimus Beresford London goldsmith's firm active 1880–1889 Pear-shaped jug spirally clacked lower part smooth decorated half-cylinder under upper flared rim short spout wooden handle original mounted sleeves hinged domed lid spirally knotted topped ball 1888–1889 Great Britain England London Silver vessel height 13 cm width 12 cm depth 6.8 cm weight 179 g white ceramic jug decorative ridges scalloped detailing sits pale background open round metal top showing swirling pattern inside front band rope- ornament neck rounded base vertical fluted grooves.