Caption

Jug. On a circular, stepped base, the body bulges in the lower part, decorated with a repoussé leafy twig and, at the rim, an eagle with spread wings. Above the two stepped areas is a neck with a spout. Repoussé leaves under the rim and along the rim. The hemispherical handle, fastened with rivets; the lid is hinged with a finger grip, arched, decorated with a leafy rosette and topped with a ball. Maker: Szewczykowski, Roman 1849–1901 creator attribution. 1st half of the 18th century, Poland. Vessel; height 39.5 cm, width 23.9 cm, depth 28.4 cm., A single metal pitcher with a hinged domed lid and a curved handle sits against a plain gray background; the pitcher is a warm brownish-bronze color with darker engraved decorative patterns around its bulbous lower body and a band of embossed motifs near the top, and the lid and spout area show similar engraved detailing; the handle has a small curled metal hook at its upper attachment and the base is stepped and slightly flared, all surfaces reflecting subtle highlights and shadow.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_302

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug circular stepped base body bulges lower part decorated repoussé leafy twig rim eagle spread wings two stepped areas neck spout Repoussé leaves under hemispherical handle fastened rivets lid hinged finger grip arched leafy rosette topped ball Maker Szewczykowski Roman 1849–1901 creator attribution 1st half 18th century Poland Vessel height 39.5 cm width 23.9 cm depth 28.4 cm single metal pitcher domed curved handle sits plain gray background pitcher warm brownish-bronze color darker engraved decorative patterns bulbous lower body band embossed motifs near top spout area engraved detailing small curled metal hook upper attachment base slightly flared surfaces reflecting subtle highlights shadow.