Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

Cream Jug

1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver, ewer shaped with a round foot, the lower part of the body fluted, the upper part engraved with floral swags, beaded rim and handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised, embossed and engraved
Brief description
Silver, Dublin hallmarks for 1790, mark of William Bond
Physical description
Silver, ewer shaped with a round foot, the lower part of the body fluted, the upper part engraved with floral swags, beaded rim and handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
  • Depth: 7.25cm
  • Weight: 191.8g
Marks and inscriptions
  • Dublin hallmarks for 1790
  • Mark of William Bond
  • Engraved crest on the front; an arm holding a dagger (Unidentified)
Credit line
Bequeathed by W. J. Johnson
Object history
Bequest - W J Johnson Esq.
Acquisition RF: 44 / 505
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.1758-1944

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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