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Hot Water Urn Hot Water Urn

This is a hot water urn. It was made by Auguste Le Sage. It is dated 1770–1771 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silver, bone. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D (overall): 51.1 × 28.5 × 29.4 cm (20 1/8 × 11 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: urn): 22 × 31.1 × 29 cm (8 11/16 × 12 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 13 × 9.9 cm (5 1/8 × 3 7/8 in.) H x W x D (c: stand): 18.2 × 17 × 17 cm (7 3/16 × 6 11/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Inside hollow of urn body (a) and on interior flange of stand (c): [1] "A.L" with chalice above, star below, in reserve, stamped (maker's mark, Auguste Le Sage) [2] fracture "P", stamped (London date letter for 1770-1771) [3] leopard's head crowned (town mark, London) [4] lion passant (standard mark, London and English assay offices for sterling) On flange of cover (b): [1] "A.L", stamped (maker's mark, Auguste Le Sage) [2] lion passant (standard mark, London and English assay offices for sterling)

It is inscribed

Underside of stand, along edge: "No. 118" and [illeg], possibly "CL 91 25 £ lb", incised

Cite this object as

Hot Water Urn Hot Water Urn; Made by Auguste Le Sage (British, active London 1769 – 1780s); England; silver, bone; H x W x D (overall): 51.1 × 28.5 × 29.4 cm (20 1/8 × 11 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: urn): 22 × 31.1 × 29 cm (8 11/16 × 12 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 13 × 9.9 cm (5 1/8 × 3 7/8 in.) H x W x D (c: stand): 18.2 × 17 × 17 cm (7 3/16 × 6 11/16 × 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-103-a/c

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