Wine Jug
1878-1879 (made)
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This shape of jug is a version of the antique Greek oenochoe or trefoil-lipped wine jug. It is unusually plain given the Victorian passion for elaborate decoration. Its ‘Neo-Grec’ form is typical of the enthusiasm for Neo-classical and other styles drawn from the ancient world, which remained in fashion throughout the 19th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver with wooden handle, inside gilt |
| Brief description | Jug, silver, London, 1878-1879, Martin Hall and Co |
| Physical description | Claret jug, silver, with a matted surface and a wooden handle. Inside gilt. Cast honeysuckle detail at the base of the handle. |
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| Object history | Acquisition RF: 61 / 1193 Purchase - £23; M P Levene Ltd., 5 Thurloe Place, London SW7 "Neo-Grec" was part of the enthusiasm for Neo-classical and other styles drawn from the ancient world which endured through the 19th century. Direct reproductions of ancient forms were popular in metalwork. This is a version of the Greek oenochoe, or trefoil-lipped wine jug. It is unusually plain. |
| Summary | This shape of jug is a version of the antique Greek oenochoe or trefoil-lipped wine jug. It is unusually plain given the Victorian passion for elaborate decoration. Its ‘Neo-Grec’ form is typical of the enthusiasm for Neo-classical and other styles drawn from the ancient world, which remained in fashion throughout the 19th century. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.131-1961 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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