Cream Jug
1766 (made)
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Place of origin |
The Netherlands produced huge quantities of small, finely crafted domestic silver like this cream jug for the thriving merchant classes. Dutch genre painters frequently depicted middle class families at home using silver to portray their commercial success. The engraving on this jug probably dates from the 19th century.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Silver, chased and engraved |
Brief description | Dutch; Silver, Continental |
Physical description | Octagonal faceted jug on 4 cast feet with chased and engraved decoration. |
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Marks and inscriptions | On the base: maker’s mark NH for Hendrik Nieuwenhuis; date letter G for 1766; town mark for Amsterdam |
Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
The Netherlands produced huge quantities of small, finely crafted domestic silver for the thriving merchant classes. Dutch genre painters frequently depicted middle class families at home using silver to portray their commercial success. The engraving on this jug probably dates from the 19th century.(26/11/2002) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by W. J. Johnson |
Object history | Acquisition RF: 44/505 WJ Johnson Bequest Possibly embellished in the 19th-century |
Summary | The Netherlands produced huge quantities of small, finely crafted domestic silver like this cream jug for the thriving merchant classes. Dutch genre painters frequently depicted middle class families at home using silver to portray their commercial success. The engraving on this jug probably dates from the 19th century. |
Collection | |
Accession number | M.1766-1944 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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