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Chocolate jug, maker: Edme-Pierre Balzac fl. 1739–1781, goldsmith. Pear-shaped chocolate jug supported on three legs, with a small spout and a hinged lid featuring a circular opening and a sliding circular cover. The lower part of the belly is decorated with vertical curls; the upper part with repoussé garlands and an oval reserve. Material: metal goldsmith work. Date: 1764–1765, place of origin: Paris, France. Dimensions: height 26 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13.5 cm., A metal pot with a rounded body and decorative engraved floral garlands stands on three curved legs; it has a hinged domed lid with a small finial and a strap-like hinge, and a turned dark wooden handle projecting from the side. The visible colors are silver on the metal body and lid, dark brown to black on the wooden handle, and a pale gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A10_157

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (1.3Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Chocolate jug maker Edme-Pierre Balzac fl 1739–1781 goldsmith Pear-shaped chocolate jug 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 Material metal goldsmith work Date 1764–1765 place origin Paris France Dimensions height 26 cm width 24 cm depth 13.5 cm metal pot rounded body decorative engraved floral garlands stands three curved legs hinged domed lid small finial strap- hinge turned dark wooden handle projecting side visible colors silver metal body lid dark brown black wooden handle pale gray background.