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| Title | Design for a silver claret jug, Goldsmiths´ Hall competition 1882 | |
| Collection | Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Maker | Lethaby;William Richard; | |
| Date | 1882 | |
| Extended Description | Full design of jug and details. Jug features decoration of four classical figures on front. | |
| Id Number Current Accession | F.130.4 | |
| Id Number Current Repository | 1333 | |
| Inscription | Recto - As title and, in pen - "Back of handle"; "engraved"; "this formed of very thin silver stamped repousse and chased with the frame laid over it made up of wire and the leaves at the top engraved on the body of the jug". The figure "5" in purple pencil. | |
| Location Creation Site | London (probably at 20 Calthorpe Street) | |
| Subject | Lethaby;William Richard;; | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 540 x 484 mm (board) | |
| Material | Pen and black ink (though appearance now is blue) on paper. Paper mounted on heavy card. | |
| Notes | Vive la Renaissance - pseudonym of W.R. Lethaby in capitals at bottom right. Pasted on card. In portfolio with items F.130.1-4, F.131.1-3, F.132.1-2. | |
| Object Notes | Design for a claret jug in silver, presumably to make a set with the salad bowl, fruit dish and ewer and dish (see F.130.1 - F.130.3.2). Shows side elevation; view detail of spout and lid; back and detail of handle and a detail of the very Arcadian decorative relief. Shows influence of 16th century Anglo-Flemish traditions (hence pseudonym perhaps). | |
| Object References | (re. Goldsmiths') | |
| Relation Exhibition | Object Lessons, London, London Institute W R Lethaby 1857-1931: architecture, design and education, London, Central School of Arts and Crafts | |
| Relation References | Book: Rubens;Godfrey;, William Richard Lethaby: his life and work 1857-1931, Architectural Press. 1986. Sale catalogue: Christies. 29 October 1991. Exhibition: 1990. Thesis: Rubens;Godfrey;, The life and work of William Richard Lethaby ( |
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| Rights | University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Source | Christie´s; A.B. Waters CBE | |
| Technique | Pen and ink drawing | |
| Work Type | Fine Art | |