Georgian Silver Cream Jug, London 1765, Acanthus Handle
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A Geo. III silver baluster cream jug, with serpentine rim, acanthus capped double scroll handle, foliate engraved body, gilt washed interior, raised on circular foot. London 1765 by Wm. Kinman (Grimwades mark 3210). Height 10.5 cm. 70gm
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- cream jugs and creamers - silver items 694
- jugs, cream