Caption

Milk jug by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, silversmith, dealer; fl. 1859–, neo-rococo style, pear-shaped milk jug supported on four volute legs, decorated with an acanthus leaf at the base and on the belly with rococo motifs in the form of channel-shaped jars, rocailles, flowers and acanthus leaves; volute handle with acanthus projections and a wide, raised spout with a serrated edge; 1895–1896; Sheffield, England, Great Britain; vessel; height 14.4 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm; weight 266 g., A single ornate metal pitcher with a curved handle and decorative scalloped rim sits against a plain background; the surface shows elaborate raised floral and scrollwork patterns across its rounded body and feet, and the handle features curled, carved details; the image appears in shades of gray, silver, and white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_403

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.3Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.7in x 17.2in / 4703 x 5151 (300dpi)

Keywords

Milk jug Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith dealer fl 1859– neo-rococo style pear-shaped milk jug supported four volute legs decorated acanthus leaf base belly rococo motifs form channel-shaped jars rocailles flowers acanthus leaves volute handle acanthus projections wide raised spout serrated edge 1895–1896 Sheffield England Great Britain vessel height 14.4 cm width 9.5 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 266 g single ornate metal pitcher curved handle decorative scalloped rim sits plain background surface elaborate raised floral scrollwork patterns across rounded body feet handle features curled carved details image shades gray silver white.