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 and a wide raised spout with a serrated edge. Materials/technique: metal silver; function: vessel. Dimensions: height 14.4 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm; weight 266 g. Made in Sheffield, England., A silver pitcher with an ornate curved handle and a scalloped, flared rim sits on a plain light background; the pitcher has an embossed floral and scrollwork design covering its bulbous body, rests on three decorative feet, and shows a few reflective highlights and subtle shadows in tones of silver and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_406

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Rights managed

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48.1Mb (696.2Kb) / 11.7in x 15.9in / 3520 x 4777 (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 Materials technique metal silver function vessel Dimensions height 14.4 cm width 9.5 cm depth 8.5 cm weight 266 g Sheffield England silver pitcher ornate curved handle scalloped flared rim sits plain light background pitcher embossed floral scrollwork design covering bulbous body rests three decorative feet reflective highlights subtle shadows tones silver gray.