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; dated 1895/1896; Sheffield, England, Great Britain; vessel; height 14.4 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm; weight 266 g., A decorative metal pitcher with an ornate curved handle and a scalloped rim sits against a pale background; the pitcher has a bulbous body raised on a few molded feet and is covered in raised floral and scrollwork ornamentation, showing a shiny metallic surface in tones of silver and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_405

License type

Rights managed

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48.1Mb (651.2Kb) / 11.7in x 15.9in / 3520 x 4777 (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 dated 1895 1896 Sheffield England Great Britain vessel height 14.4 cm width 9.5 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 266 g decorative metal pitcher ornate curved handle scalloped rim sits pale background pitcher bulbous body raised molded feet covered raised floral scrollwork ornamentation showing shiny metallic surface tones silver gray.