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1926

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Jug Jug

This is a Jug. It was made by Samuel Wood. It is dated 1781 and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is silver, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane. It is credited Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 31 x 16 x 12.5 cm (12 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of jug: [1] “ES”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopards head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “f”, impressed (date letter, 1781) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On underside of lid: [1] “f”, impressed (date letter, 1781)* [2] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) *Poorly struck

Cite this object as

Jug Jug; Made by Samuel Wood (British, 1704 – 1794); England; silver, wood; H x W x D: 31 x 16 x 12.5 cm (12 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1926-37-125

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