Not on display

Milk Jug

ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Milk jug, silver, bulbous body engraved with a cypher, plain moulding around the base of the throat, broken scroll handle, shaped spout and three scroll feet.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and engraved
Brief description
Milk jug, England, ca.1730, no marks.
Physical description
Milk jug, silver, bulbous body engraved with a cypher, plain moulding around the base of the throat, broken scroll handle, shaped spout and three scroll feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.1cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
  • Depth: 5.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.75cm
  • Weight: 175g
  • Weight: 5.63troy
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved with a cypher
Credit line
Bequeathed by W. J. Johnson
Object history
Bequest - W J Johnson
Acquisition RF: 44 / 505
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.1762-1944

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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