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The Jenkins Vase

Unknown artist, partly 1st century BC/AD, partly late 18th century AD

Original body is a Roman marble well-head, 100 BC- AD, 76.5 cm. In 1772, at the instigation of Thomas Jenkins the well-head was mounted as a vase, by the addition of vine leaf frieze and lip above, and cup with Satyr's heads, stem and base below.

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Title of artwork, date

The Jenkins Vase, partly 1st century BC/AD, partly late 18th century AD

Date supported

1976

Medium and material

Marble

Dimensions

172 cm

Grant

3300

Total cost

13000

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