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Cream Jug
English (Birmingham)
1874–75
Object Place: Europe, Birmingham, England
Medium/Technique
Silver, gilded silver
Dimensions
H. 8.1 cm x W. 8.3 cm (3 3/16 x 3 1/4 in.); Diam: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); Weight: 45.5 gm ( 1 oz 10 dwt)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederick T. Bradbury, by exchange
Accession Number1991.542
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since July 31, 2001
On display at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since July 31, 2001
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe cream jug is also formed like a small cylinder, with a plain foot, a triangular spout, and a handle with blossoms. The cream jug and the sugar bowl were almost certainly formed of seamed sheet, but the thick gilding on the interior obscures any signs of solder. The teapot, sugal bowl and cream jug are all etched, and engraved with motifs in the Japanese style, including jars, fans, and scrolls. The surface is gilt, with areas of the engraved decoration left white.
Marks
On each, sovereign's head, lion passant; maker's mark FE (Culme 3876); anchor, date letter Z
InscriptionsOn each, on underside, stamped pattern number 15110, registration stamp for July 10, 1857, ELKINGTON & CO
Provenance1991, sold by Partridge Fine Arts, London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 25, 1991)