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Unknown
Small Jug1st century A.D.

Not on view
Pewter or silver ewer with a spherical body, flared trefoil lip, short foot ring, and a sculptural vine-form handle with a small figural terminal at the top
Pewter ewer with globular body, narrow neck, and trefoil spout, supported on a small foot ring. The handle is cast in the form of a gnarled branch. Surface shows mottled patination with engraved horizontal bands at the shoulder.
Small silver vessel with globular body and narrow neck, featuring a cast human face mask at the neck with flanking foliate projections, and a vertical decorative element descending to the body; engraved horizontal bands encircle the shoulder.
Pewter vessel with a globular body on a small foot ring, engraved horizontal bands at the shoulder and mid-body, and an open quatrefoil-shaped neck with a figural finial, showing aged patina and surface wear.

Unknown, Small Jug, 1st century A.D., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, William Randolph Hearst Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Small Jug
Culture
Roman
Date Made
1st century A.D.
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Height: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm); 3 3/4 in. (9.53 cm)
Credit Line
William Randolph Hearst Collection
Accession Number
51.18.11
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture: Greek and Roman