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Claret Jug
Marked by: Elkington & Co. (English)
English (Birmingham)
1897–98
Medium/Technique
Silver, glass
Dimensions
H. 35.7 cm x W. 16.8 cm (14 1/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Diameter of base 14.8 cm (5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour
Accession Number1977.540a
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
This jug is characteristic of the taste of the Aesthetic Movement with its elaborate ornament of stylized floral motifs and ribbons in the Japanese manner combined with the humble and quintessentially English daffodil. The decoration is applied directly onto the glass through an electrolytic deposit process, often referred to as silver overlay, which was developed in the 1880s.
DescriptionThe jug has a low broad base, rising to a high cylindrical neck. It is formed of purple glass mounted with electroformed silver that is pierced and engraved with stylized Japanese ribbons, flowers, and bamboo leaves. The heavy C-shaped handle is undecorated. Just above the handle is a band of plain silver, surmounted at the rim with a band of beading. The spout is cast and scrolled. The domed lid has a gadrooned baluster finial. With mounted glass (and leather case 1977.540b).
Marks
On mount to right handle, maker's mark E&CoLd (Culme 3092); anchor; date letter x (repeated inside cover); lion passant (repeated inside cover).
Inscriptions
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved in a cartouche on the side, "Arthur Buckley Esq:/ From/John & Gerald/ Taylor."
SCRATCHES: shallowly engraved on the lip of the neck, "24255 cg/cg/-."
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved in a cartouche on the side, "Arthur Buckley Esq:/ From/John & Gerald/ Taylor."
SCRATCHES: shallowly engraved on the lip of the neck, "24255 cg/cg/-."
ProvenancePresented by John and Gerald Taylor to Arthur Buckley, Esq. [see note 1]; by 1977, with Brand Inglis, Ltd, dealer, London, England; 1977, sold by Brand Inglis to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1977)
NOTES:
[1] Engraving on the side of the piece reads: "Arthur Buckley, Esq: / From / John & Gerald / Taylor"
NOTES:
[1] Engraving on the side of the piece reads: "Arthur Buckley, Esq: / From / John & Gerald / Taylor"