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  • Jug. Silver. Vitoria, 18th-19th Centuries
    Located in Madrid, ES
    Jug. Silver. Vitoria, 18th-19th centuries. With contrasting and burilated marks, and property initials (TN). Published in Encyclopedia of Spanish and Viceregal American Silver. Bibliography: Fernández, Alejandro; Munoa, Raphael; Rabasco, Jorge. "Encyclopedia of Spanish and Viceregal American Silver". Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Torreangulo Graphic Art, Madrid, 1985. Page 240; page 430, image 1472. Jug or pitcher of silver in its color, with a circular foot decorated with moldings and a string of pearls, semi-ovate belly on which, by means of a band of classicist architectural motifs, a curve, a step and a high neck with a concave profile rise. The mouth, with a sinuous outline and enhanced with another band of plant elements, presents an elevation towards the spout, and covers with a cap or lid topped with a swan-shaped knob. The handle is a feline with a round shape, in an attitude of stalking towards the bird. Typologically, the piece follows neoclassical models, brought from Europe to Madrid and spread from this place. Likewise, it should be noted that the handle with a figurative element of a round shape is not entirely common, although there are known examples in private collections of jars...
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    Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Serving Pieces

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  • 18th Century Nailsea Black and White Spotted Glass Jug
    By Nailsea
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    Nailsea Glassworks, in Somerset, England, was known for its distinctively colored and patterned pieces, which they produced from the late 18th century until the mid-19th century. Thi...
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    Antique 1790s English George III Glass

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  • An unusual late 17th early 18th century Delft jug
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    A Rare and Highly Attractive Late 17th/Early 18th Century Delft Jug with Loop Handle. Circa 1690-1710 The body painted in a naive manner with medallions of ...
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    Antique 1740s Danish Dutch Colonial Vases

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  • 18th Century Handcrafted Spanish Copper Jug / Pitcher / Container with Handle
    Located in Madrid, ES
    Hammered, riveted and soldered in 18th century Spain, this copper container was made for common household use, but with its sculptural form, rich color and patina of age it surpasses...
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  • 18th Century Liverpool/ Herculaneum Hand Painted Porcelain Cream Jug, c 1795
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  • 18th Century Spanish Arab Style Copper Water Jug with Compound Dome Lid
    Located in Madrid, ES
    Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and preparing foodstuffs, not only because they were they durable, but because these metals exhibited natural antibacterial properties. This particular jug, most likely made for the storage and serving of liquids such as water or milk, exhibits strong Hispano-Moresque influences. The baluster shape, subtle geometric patterns on the neck, and fitted, "compound" dome lid all reference Spanish Arab...
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