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Ewer

ca. 1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter ewer with helmet-shaped body with one horizontal moulding and handle with shell-shaped upper section. Two coats of arms engraved on the front.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pewter, cast and engraved
Brief description
Ewer, pewter, Pierre Constan, Bordeaux, France, ca. 1700
Physical description
Pewter ewer with helmet-shaped body with one horizontal moulding and handle with shell-shaped upper section. Two coats of arms engraved on the front.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Of base diameter: 12.6cm
Credit line
Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest
Collection
Accession number
M.539-1926

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2003
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