NAM.1979-07-120-1

Jug or wine ewer, 1863. Silver, made by John S Hunt (ISH), hallmarked London, 1864-1865. Associated with 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers). Egg-shaped body divided by two reeded girdles, on stepped, domed foot, with spout and question-mark shaped handle. All decorated with foliage, gadroons, and classical motifs. The outer ring is decorated by a repousse band of regular laurel leaves intersposed with six female masks spaced equidistantly. The inner band has six masks divided by teardrop gadroons. The step is plain and short with reeded knops. The body is egg-shaped, small and pointing downwards. The lower section is divided into six panels by cartouche scroll bordered flutes. Between the flutes are six classical torsos surmounted by masks and mounted on plinths flanked by textile swags. Each is backed by a different foliate backing on a stippled ground and between are panels with animals and foliage. The upper dome is divided by flutes into six similar masks. The spout projects forward in a tongue and the edge is decorated with foliage and swags, the inside is gilded. The handle is shaped with a female figure thumb piece.