Armorial jug in European shape

Details

• Title

  Armorial jug in European shape

• Associated people

  John Drummond, Duke of Melfort (1649 - 1714) (heraldry on object)

• Associated place

  Asia › China (place of creation)

  Europe (original location)

• Date

  1692

• Material and technique

  metal, probably copper, with polychrome overglaze enamels, and gilding; silver mounts

• Material index

  processed material › metal › copper;

  processed material › enamel;

  processed material › metal › silver

• Technique index

  covered › coated › enamelled;

  formed › cast

• Object type

  container › vessel › jug

• Dimensions

  with lid 32 x 25 x 18 cm from handle to spout, max. (height x width x depth)
  without lid 26 x 25 x 18 cm from handle to spout, max. (height x width x depth)
  without lid, width and depth at foot 26 x 17 x 17 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  2

• Credit line

  Presented by Cyril A. de Costa Andrade, 1957.

• Museum location

  Second floor | Gallery 35 | West meets East

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1957.36

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