Hot Water Jug
1773-1774 (made)
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Silver, ornamented with beading, festoon, medallions and foliage. The body of vase-shaped form with a C-shaped wooden handle connected to the body by two sockets, waisted throat rising from the rim of the body with a beaded border, everted spout, the lid hinged and domed with a pineapple finial, the foot circular with embossed acanthus leaf decoration resting on a square base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, embossed with a wooden handle |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1773-74, mark of John Carter |
| Physical description | Silver, ornamented with beading, festoon, medallions and foliage. The body of vase-shaped form with a C-shaped wooden handle connected to the body by two sockets, waisted throat rising from the rim of the body with a beaded border, everted spout, the lid hinged and domed with a pineapple finial, the foot circular with embossed acanthus leaf decoration resting on a square base. |
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| Object history | Bought for 15£ from the Bond Collection |
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| Accession number | 758-1877 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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