19th century, after 1615-16 original
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Jug
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Author of the objectElkington & Co.
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumElectroformed copper, gilt
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SizeOverall (confirmed): 24 1/2 Г— 17 Г— 12 5/8 in., 16.2 lb. (62.2 Г— 43.2 Г— 32.1 cm, 7.4 kg)
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Geography details
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Date19th century, after 1615-16 original
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This electrotype is after a seventeenth-century original (1615–16), in the treasury of the Kremlin, Moscow. Derived from the English monarchy Jewel House and formerly part of the “Great Guilt Cubberd of Estate’” in 1626. Brought by Fabian Smith of the Muscovy Company for the treasury of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich in 1629.
