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Cream jug
Small ewer shaped cream jug, sterling silver; standing on a pedestal foot, bulbous, pouch shaped body with a spreading rim, raised elongated spout; scrolled, high looped ogee handle with thumb spur; classical style reeding around lower bowl, the upper body chased with paterae in ornate cartouches with acanthus leaves and roses in swags, similar cartouche below spout containing the engraved inscription, 'R J B', punched beading to foot rim and lip rim, running husk border to base of foot, the handle with a raised acanthus leaf on upper section.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50282
Creation/Production
Mountigue, Benjamin
Date: 1779-1780
Acquisition
Gift, 4/5/1933
Given by Mrs Austin Isaac
Measurements
Height
(cm): 11.1
Length
(cm): 10.2
diam
(cm): 6.1
Height
(in): 4
Length
(in): 4
diam
(in): 2
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
chased
decoration
Applied Art
repoussé
decoration
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver
Location
In store
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