Hot water jug

Matthew Boulton|John Fothergill|James Wyatt

1775–76 · Silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Made at the factory of Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill, located outside Birmingham in what would become the industrial Midlands, this hot-water jug and tripod stand (see 66.192.5a–c) were acquired by the Museum more than twenty-four years apart, yet the base of the jug fits perfectly into the little ledge on the stand. Its date of manufacture, 1775–76, is a useful indication of how deeply the Neoclassic taste had become the public taste, for only ten years earlier it was a more esoteric style favored by a small aristocratic clientele.

Artist

Matthew Boulton|John Fothergill|James Wyatt

Date

1775–76

Medium

Silver

Culture

British, Birmingham

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Volunteer Anniversary Fund, 1993