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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; circular opening with a sliding circular cover. Lower part of the belly decorated with vertical curls; upper part with repoussé garlands and an oval reserve. Materials/technique: metalwork vieux Paris, France, Paris, dated circa 1764–1765. Vessel; height 26 cm, width 24 cm, depth 13.5 cm. Purchased in 1883 for 500 francs., A close-up view of a round, ridged metallic surface with a radial pattern emanating from a smoother central area, showing a group of concentric, textured grooves and raised lines; visible colors include shades of silver, gray, and off-white, with slight darker gray accents in the grooves and a small curved metallic handle partially visible at the lower right edge.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A10_159

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

17.3Mo (852.9Ko) / 20.8cm x 20.8cm / 2456 x 2456 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Chocolate jug maker Edme-Pierre Balzac fl 1739–1781 goldsmith Pear-shaped chocolate jug supported three legs small spout hinged lid circular opening sliding circular cover Lower part belly decorated vertical curls upper part repoussé garlands oval reserve Materials technique metalwork vieux Paris France Paris dated circa 1764–1765 Vessel height 26 cm width 24 cm depth 13.5 cm Purchased 1883 500 francs close-up view round ridged metallic surface radial pattern emanating smoother central area showing group concentric textured grooves raised lines visible colors include shades silver gray off-white slight darker gray accents grooves small curved metallic handle partially visible lower right edge.