Whiskey Jug with Lid
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKERS
Rookwood Pottery Company, 1880–1967; Gorham Manufacturing Company (silver overlay), 1865–1961
MEDIUM
Glazed stoneware with silver overlay
DATES
ca. 1891
DIMENSIONS
8 x 6 1/2 x 6 in. (20.3 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Jug: Reversed RP with five flames / 512 / W, on bottom.
Silver: On bottom of jug, Gorham MFG Co (impressed); S1175S (engraved).
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
84.176.5a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lewis
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Whiskey jug, glazed white clay with silver overlay. Ovoid jug (a) mounted in silver and decorated in autumn colors with trailing branches of foliage and seed pods on a dark brown ground; the body is partially overlaid in silver, and pierced and chased with scrolling foliage, with silver handle and mount to the rim, the handle monogrammed "HESKETH", the cork stopper (b) with silver serpent finial and chain rim, Silver overlay is applied by Gorham.
CONDITION: Good
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Rookwood Pottery Company (1880–1967). Whiskey Jug with Lid, ca. 1891. Glazed stoneware with silver overlay, 8 x 6 1/2 x 6 in. (20.3 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lewis, 84.176.5a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.176.5a-b_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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