Jug
1758-1832 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
silver; Fakes
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, regilt inside, rechased, spout and lid added |
| Brief description | silver; Fakes |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Joseph Bond Bequest |
| Object history | Joseph Bond Bequest This jug is a very good example of an item of silver that was altered and greatly embellished for the 19th century collector's market. It was originally made as a tankard in the 18th century by Thomas Whipham II and Charles Wright; in 1832 John Edward Terrey added a lip and cover, and introduced ivory plugs into the handle, converting it into a jug for serving hot liquids. He may have re-gilt the jug to hide traces of the alterations. The body of the jug was further ornamented with the rich chasing favoured by 19th-century consumers. The entry from the ledgers of Barnards, quoted in the adjacent graphic panel, suggests that such alterations were common. It was certainly a way of recycling largely types into more useful forms for the dining room. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 844-1890 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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