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 is fastened with rivets; the lid is hinged with a finger grip, arched, decorated with a leafy rosette and topped with a ball. Maker: Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 attributed/unknown role. 1st half of the 18th century, Poland. Vessel. Height 39.5 cm; width 23.9 cm; depth 28.4 cm., A metal pitcher with a hinged lid is shown against a plain light gray background; the pitcher has a rounded base that tapers into a narrow neck with a handle running from the lid to the body. The surface of the pitcher is a warm brownish-bronze with darker brown areas and subtle greenish patina in places, and it features raised decorative floral and foliate patterns around the bulbous midsection and a band of simple ornament near the top....
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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 is fastened with rivets; the lid is hinged with a finger grip, arched, decorated with a leafy rosette and topped with a ball. Maker: Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 attributed/unknown role. 1st half of the 18th century, Poland. Vessel. Height 39.5 cm; width 23.9 cm; depth 28.4 cm., A metal pitcher with a hinged lid is shown against a plain light gray background; the pitcher has a rounded base that tapers into a narrow neck with a handle running from the lid to the body. The surface of the pitcher is a warm brownish-bronze with darker brown areas and subtle greenish patina in places, and it features raised decorative floral and foliate patterns around the bulbous midsection and a band of simple ornament near the top. The lid has a rounded finial and concentric circular detailing, and the handle is attached with a small heart-shaped plate. The base is stepped with concentric rings and shows similar bronze tones and slightly darker wear marks.

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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 Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 attributed unknown role 1st half 18th century Poland Vessel Height 39.5 cm width 23.9 cm depth 28.4 cm metal pitcher hinged lid shown plain light gray background pitcher rounded base tapers narrow neck handle running body surface warm brownish-bronze darker brown areas subtle greenish patina places features raised decorative floral foliate patterns bulbous midsection band simple ornament near top rounded finial concentric circular detailing handle attached small heart-shaped plate base concentric rings bronze tones slightly darker wear marks.

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