Caption

Chocolate jug by Edme-Pierre Balzac fl. 1739–1781, goldsmith. Pear-shaped chocolate vessel supported on three legs, with a small spout and a hinged lid; circular opening with a sliding circular lid. Lower belly decorated with vertical curls; upper part with repoussé garlands and an oval reserve. Dated 1764–1765, Paris, France. Dimensions: height 26 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13.5 cm. Purchased in 1883 as vieux Paris for 500 francs., A silver metal pitcher with a rounded, bulbous body standing on three curved feet, featuring engraved floral garlands and ornamental cartouches on its polished surface, a hinged domed lid with a small finial and decorative ridging, and a dark wooden side handle attached to a short metal socket; the visible colors are silver, dark brown, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_154

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Keywords

Chocolate jug Edme-Pierre Balzac fl 1739–1781 goldsmith Pear-shaped chocolate vessel supported three legs small spout hinged lid circular opening sliding circular lid Lower belly decorated vertical curls upper part repoussé garlands oval reserve Dated 1764–1765 Paris France Dimensions height 26 cm width 24 cm depth 13.5 cm Purchased 1883 vieux Paris 500 francs silver metal pitcher rounded bulbous body standing three curved feet featuring engraved floral garlands ornamental cartouches polished surface hinged domed lid small finial decorative ridging dark wooden side handle attached short metal socket visible colors silver dark brown gray.