Five jars
1874–75
Medium
Silver gilt, glass
Dimensions
.34,.35) Each: 1 3/4 x 4 1/16 in. (4.4 x 10.3 cm); .36) H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm); .37,.38) Each: 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 in. (4.1 x 7.1 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
British, London
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Madame Lilliana Teruzzi, in memory of her mother, 1973
Accession Number
1973.176.34a, b–.38a, b
Art Historical Context
In the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, visitors encounter *Five Jars* (1874–75), a delicate set crafted by the London silversmith F. P. These petite vessels, measuring just 1⅝ to 1¾ inches high, exemplify the refined metalwork of Victorian Britain. Made of silver gilt—a luxurious technique where a thin layer of gold is applied over silver for a radiant finish—and paired with glass elements, likely for practical containment, the jars showcase the era's mastery of combining functionality with opulence. Produced during the height of London's si...