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Wine jug (© The artist's estate)
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Wine jug

Artist: George Fox (circa 1816 - 1910)

Location: Lotherton Hall

Date: 1886 - 1887

Materials: silver gilt

Dimensions: 22 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,500 (Total: £6,000)

Vendor: Partridge Fine Arts

Review number: 4293 (1996)

Description:
Wine jug in the form of a bird with hinged head and garnet eyes. The design is based on a 12th century Mosan bronze acquamanile.

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