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 featuring a circular opening and a sliding circular cover. Lower part of the belly decorated with vertical curls; upper part with repoussé garlands and an oval reserve. Dated 1764–1765, Paris, France. Height 26 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13.5 cm. Purchased in 1883 as vieux Paris for 500 francs., A metallic pitcher with a hinged lid propped open, featuring a bulbous body and a short spout, standing on a group of curved legs; the surface has ornate embossed floral and ribbed decorative elements and a dark cylindrical handle attached to the side. The visible colors are silver on the metal and black on the handle, set against a light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_156

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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 featuring circular opening sliding circular cover Lower part belly decorated vertical curls upper part repoussé garlands oval reserve Dated 1764–1765 Paris France Height 26 cm width 24 cm depth 13.5 cm Purchased 1883 vieux Paris 500 francs metallic pitcher hinged lid propped open featuring bulbous body short spout standing group curved legs surface ornate embossed floral ribbed decorative elements dark cylindrical handle attached side visible colors silver metal black handle set light gray background.