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Milk jug
West, Benjamin (fl.1725-46)
Milk or cream jug, standing on three curved web feet, pear-shaped body with a shaped and everted rim and prominent pouring lip, chased and embossed with rococo flowers, scrolls, rocailles and a cartouche, double scroll leaf-capped handle, the interior gilt.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50272
Creation/Production
West, Benjamin
Date: 1749-1750
Acquisition
Bequest, 1/11/1929
Measurements
Height
(cm): 10.8
l(cm) handle to spout:10.5
l(cm)
Width
(cm): 7
Height
(in): 4
l(in) handle to spout:4 1/8
l(in)
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
embossed
decoration
Applied Art
chased
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
silver
Location
In store
Categories
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