Milk Jug
1903-1904 (made)
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Object Type
By the mid-18th century black tea became more popular in Britain than green tea, which had been the customary form of this drink during the previous century. Like coffee, fermented black teas were usually drunk with milk or cream and often sweetened with sugar. This milk jug was part of Liberty & Co.'s 'Tudric' range of domestic pewter.
Design & Designing
The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox (1864-1933), a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898.
Manufacturer
W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899.
By the mid-18th century black tea became more popular in Britain than green tea, which had been the customary form of this drink during the previous century. Like coffee, fermented black teas were usually drunk with milk or cream and often sweetened with sugar. This milk jug was part of Liberty & Co.'s 'Tudric' range of domestic pewter.
Design & Designing
The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox (1864-1933), a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898.
Manufacturer
W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter, cast |
| Brief description | Pewter, Birmingham ca.1903-4, made by W.H. Haseler for Liberty & Co., London, probably designed by Archibald Knox. |
| Physical description | Pewter, ovoid body resting on two longitudinal strips, everted spout extending from the stepped rim, the C shaped handle attached to the rear in the midst of a section of interlaced, cast ornament. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped on the base: Tudric and Rd. 420290 |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
TUDRIC' WARE from Liberty &Co. Tudric' pewter was one of Liberty & Co.'s most popular ranges. The hand-beaten appearance was popular with customers seeking to furnish their homes in the Arts and Crafts style. The designs were, in fact, stamped out mechanically and the pieces were then finished by hand.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Shirley Bury |
| Object history | Designed by Archibald Knox (born in Cronkbourne, Tromode, Isle of Man, 1864, died in Douglas, Isle of Man, 1933) and made in Birmingham by W.H. Haseler for Liberty & Co., London |
| Summary | Object Type By the mid-18th century black tea became more popular in Britain than green tea, which had been the customary form of this drink during the previous century. Like coffee, fermented black teas were usually drunk with milk or cream and often sweetened with sugar. This milk jug was part of Liberty & Co.'s 'Tudric' range of domestic pewter. Design & Designing The designs for the 'Tudric' range, as with Liberty's 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, were supplied by the Silver Studio. The Studio had offices in Brook Green, Hammersmith, London. Attributing individual designs of Liberty's wares to particular designers was hampered by Liberty's policy of concealing their identities. Nonetheless, subsequent research has identified the principal contributors. From the Silver Studio they included Rex Silver (1879-1965), the head of the Studio after 1896, his brother Harry Silver (1882-1972), Harry Napper (1860-1930) and John Illingworth Kay. The most prominent, however, was Archibald Knox (1864-1933), a gifted designer from the Isle of Man who started working for the Studio in 1898. Manufacturer W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, a firm of manufacturing goldsmiths and jewellers, manufactured the 'Tudric' range. The firm had formed a partnership with Liberty's in May 1901 to manufacture the 'Cymric' range of silver and jewellery, which Liberty had launched in 1899. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.2-1966 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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