VesselsBritish, Scottish18th century

Hot-Milk Jug

1727-1728

Artists

Alexander KincaidArtist

Description

The egg-shaped body on three splayed and scroll hoof feet headed by tongues, with wood scroll handle and short spout with baluster drop, the hinged domed cover with acorn finial.

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Silver, fruitwood

Culture

British, Scottish

Period

George II (1727-1760)

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

13 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm (5 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 in.) 245 g

Provenance

Archibald Alexander Hutchinson, New York, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1949.

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