Hot Water Jug
late 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This hot water jug was part of the ritual of making and serving tea. Tea was relatively expensive for much of the period 1700-1800, so the hostess refreshed the existing brew with hot water rather than making a fresh one for each pot. From about 1750 people often bought a tea service piece by piece, so a hot water jug might well have been made and sold as an individual item.
Faceted or fluted vessels, such as this one, were popular because of their Neo-classical style. This was in spite of the fact that the ridges of Sheffield plate vessels were particularly prone to wear, which exposed the copper core beneath the thin layer of silver.
Faceted or fluted vessels, such as this one, were popular because of their Neo-classical style. This was in spite of the fact that the ridges of Sheffield plate vessels were particularly prone to wear, which exposed the copper core beneath the thin layer of silver.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate |
| Brief description | Hot water jug, Sheffield plate with a wooden handle, Sheffield, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Vase shaped body, fluted below, hinged conical lid similarly decorated; circular foot, covered spout and wooden handle |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This hot water jug was part of the ritual of making and serving tea. Tea was relatively expensive for much of the period 1700-1800, so the hostess refreshed the existing brew with hot water rather than making a fresh one for each pot. From about 1750 people often bought a tea service piece by piece, so a hot water jug might well have been made and sold as an individual item. Faceted or fluted vessels, such as this one, were popular because of their Neo-classical style. This was in spite of the fact that the ridges of Sheffield plate vessels were particularly prone to wear, which exposed the copper core beneath the thin layer of silver. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.137-1912 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2002 |
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