{"id":283,"date":"2010-03-14T11:55:15","date_gmt":"2010-03-14T16:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=283"},"modified":"2024-03-16T18:38:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T22:38:29","slug":"helmet-form-cream-jug-c-1790","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=283","title":{"rendered":"Helmet form cream jug, c.1790"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Chinese export porcelain helmet form jug with cobalt blue decoration was made in the style of an 18th century silver creamer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4577\" title=\"IMG_1746\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17461.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17461-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jug measures 4-2\/4&#8243; high and has a monochromatic floral design enameled on the front.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4578\" title=\"IMG_1747\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17472.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17472-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The replaced handle was recycled from a silver spoon by a jeweler, most likely in the early 1800&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4579\" title=\"IMG_1749\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17491.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_17491-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The remains of early hallmarks can be seen on the inside of the handle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1742\" title=\"IMG_1750\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1750.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1750.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1750-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This &#8220;perfect&#8221; example shown below has its original handle&nbsp;intact.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/596.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-287\" title=\"596\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/596-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/596-243x300.jpg 243w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/596.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eldreds.com\">Eldred&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Chinese export porcelain helmet form jug with cobalt blue decoration was made in the style of an 18th century silver creamer. Jug measures 4-2\/4&#8243; high and has a monochromatic floral design enameled on the front. The replaced handle was recycled from a silver spoon by a jeweler, most likely in the early 1800&#8217;s. 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