Caption

Milk jug by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith/silversmith, neo-rococo style, 1895–1896. Pear-shaped milk jug supported on four volute legs, decorated with an acanthus leaf at the base; belly ornamented with rococo motifs including channel-shaped jars, rocailles, flowers and acanthus leaves. Volute handle with acanthus projections and a wide raised spout with serrated edge. Material: metal. Place: Sheffield, England. Function: vessel. Dimensions: height 14.4 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm; weight 266 g., A silver-colored ornate pitcher with a scalloped rim and a single curved handle, decorated with raised floral and scrollwork patterns on its bulbous body and standing on a few decorative feet, shown against a light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_402

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Keywords

Milk jug Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith neo-rococo style 1895–1896 Pear-shaped milk jug supported four volute legs decorated acanthus leaf base belly ornamented rococo motifs channel-shaped jars rocailles flowers acanthus leaves Volute handle acanthus projections wide raised spout serrated edge Material metal Place Sheffield England Function vessel Dimensions height 14.4 cm width 9.5 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 266 g silver-colored ornate pitcher scalloped rim single curved handle raised floral scrollwork patterns bulbous body standing decorative feet shown light gray background.