Hot Water Urn with lid & lamp cover
Dateca. 1770
OriginEngland, Sheffield
MediumFused silverplate (Sheffield Plate); ivory
DimensionsOH: 20 3/4" OL with spout: 11 3/8" OW: 9 1/4"
Credit LineGift of Mr. Eric N. Shrubsole
Object number2002-124,A-G
DescriptionFour scroll and bead feet support a shaped, square base with pierced and gadrooned skirt with (later) spirit lamp. Four slender reeded legs with lion paw feet extend from shoulders of base to bayonet-lock ring beneath an egg-shaped, spirally fluted body with lion masks with drop ring handles on opposite sides; straight spigot with floral attachment to body, and shell motif ivory handle. Conical pull off cover with spiral fluting and screw-on pineapple finial.Urn=A; Lid=B; Finial=C; Base/Stand=D; Wick Holder=F; Ring Clamp=GLabel TextHot water urns, sometimes called tea or coffee urns, were popular forms in fused silverplate because of their large size.Inscription(s)Engraved on shoulder of base with crest of a bear passant, muzzled and collaredProvenanceUnknown.
ca. 1760
ca. 1800
ca. 1750
