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Jug
Marked by: Christian Hillan
English (London)
1738–39
Medium/Technique
Silver (sterling standard), ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 24.8 x 21 x 12.1 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Gross weight: 31 oz (964g)
Gross weight: 31 oz (964g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.96
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
Description
Marks
Struck under base with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letter for 1737-8) and with maker's mark of Christian Hillan.
ProvenancePresumably for John, 2nd Lord King and Baron of Ockham (1704-40); by descent within King family until to Executry of the late Manon, Countess of Lovelace; May 12, 1993, sold by Executry of the late Manon, Countess of Lovelace, at Christie's, London, lot 147, where most probably bought by Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman to the MFA. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)