Jug

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Jug

Entry/Object ID

PM.60.33

Description

Lidded stoneware jug: carafe-shaped with C-shaped handle from neck to top of shoulder; lid, collar, and mountings of silver-plated copper; slightly domed lid with spool-turned finial and rams-horn thumbpiece hinged to mounting on top of handle; collar engraved with strapwork filled with meandering vine and foliage and with shield in front; shaded grid engraved on sides of mounting and on back, tall slender neck flaring into squat, globular body tapering to fairly high footring with two reeds; over-all dappled brown on gray background, producing a tortoise-shell effect; orange-peel surface; wire marks on bottom; front engraved with "M" with a smaller "T" beneath; on back, rectangle containing "M".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1733 Date made: r. 1668 - 1733

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Front engraved with "M" with a smaller "T" beneath - On back, rectangle containing "M".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

PC 3036

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Dimension Description

W. handle

Height

10 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 5 1/2 in. (25.4 x 14 cm)

Material

Copper Silver-plated

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Silver plate wearing off on lid, collar, and mountings; copper visible.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Silver mountings probably late 18th century.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen