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Wine Jug

1857-1858 (made)
Artist/Maker
Thomas Bradbury and Sons (maker)
Place of origin
Sheffield (made)

Ewer shaped.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Drinking
Object type
Wine jug
Materials and techniques
Silver, flat chasing and engraving, raised, hinged lid, cast handle with ivory protective strips
Brief description
Silver, Sheffield hallmarks for 1857-58, mark of Thomas Bradbury and Sons.
Physical description
Ewer shaped.
Dimensions
  • Body diameter: 13.3cm
  • Height: 30.3cm
  • Length: 17.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • base: maker TB+S for Thomas Bradbury & Son, duty, sterling, date letter O (1857-8), crown (Sheffield), triangual mark; underneath lid: sterling; helmet finial: sterling, crown, duty; underneath handle: sterling
  • Scenes from Greek mythology, roman helmet finial
  • Inscription: “Presented to Christopher Croft Esq. e by the family of the late J.W. Metcalfe as a token of gratitude for the valuable services rendered to them during his trusteeship July MDCCCLVIII”
Object history
Acquisition RF: 58 / 3852
Purchase - £22.0.0
From W & F C Bonham & Sons Ltd., Monpelier Galleries, SW7
The specification for the Jug appears in the Bradbury Number Book now in the Sheffield Reference Library. (was formerly in possession of Messrs, Atkin Bros., Sheffield.)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.360-1958

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O94565/wine-jug-thomas-bradbury-and/
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