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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 67, The Whiteley Galleries

Milk Jug

1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin



Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Electroplated nickel silver
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.00cm
  • Length: 9.00cm
  • Width: 6.50cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • EP and various others indecipherable. Design registry mark for 25 April 1880.
  • Japanese, Aesthetic
Object history
Part of a service. The design for this service was registered on 25th April 1880. Christopher Dresser, who worked with a number of manufacturing silversmiths including Elkingtons, was almost unique in his understanding of industrial technique and the possibilities it could open up for new initiatives in design. His style of simple, functional shapes mixed with a Japanese aesthetic influence did not prove popular with consumers who preferred to purchase re-workings in historic taste such as rococo or classical design.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.279A-1961

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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