Caption

Milk jug by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, silversmith, dealer; fl. 1859–, neo-rococo style, 1895/1896. Pear-shaped milk jug supported on four volute legs, decorated with an acanthus leaf at the base; belly decorated with rococo motifs in the form of channel-shaped jars, rocailles, flowers, and acanthus leaves; volute handle with acanthus projections; wide raised spout with serrated edge. Material: presumed silver. Dimensions: height 14.4 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm, weight 266 g. Made in Sheffield, England., A metallic decorative pitcher with an ornate handle and scalloped rim sits on a reflective surface; the pitcher has embossed floral and scrollwork patterns on its bulbous body and stands on small curved feet. The visible colors are shades of silver and gray with subtle highlights and shadows.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_401

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.3Mb (1022.2Kb) / 15.7in x 17.2in / 4703 x 5151 (300dpi)

Keywords

Milk jug Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith dealer fl 1859– neo-rococo style 1895 1896 Pear-shaped milk jug supported four volute legs decorated acanthus leaf base belly decorated rococo motifs form channel-shaped jars rocailles flowers acanthus leaves volute handle acanthus projections wide raised spout serrated edge Material presumed silver Dimensions height 14.4 cm width 9.5 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 266 g Sheffield England metallic decorative pitcher ornate handle scalloped rim sits reflective surface embossed floral scrollwork patterns bulbous body stands small curved feet visible colors shades gray subtle highlights shadows.