Joseph Sankey & Sons Art Nouveau One & A Half Pint Copper Jug

What's for sale?

This is a handmade, copper jug with an embossed Art Nouveau design known as "Willow". It was made by the British manufacturer, Joseph Sankey & Sons.

With copper and brass, it's a matter of personal preference whether to have a duller patina which shows the age, or a more polished look  to show off the metal's colour. This jug has previously been cleaned and polished but has since been left to gain some patina.

The "1 1/2" on the base indicates a capacity of one and a half pints.

Who made it and when?

It was made by the English company Joseph Sankey & Sons in the early 1900s at their Albert Street factory in Bilston, (at the time Staffordshire, now part of Wolverhampton).

The maker's marks read:

• made in england
• J S & S
• solid copper

What condition is it in?

• Second-hand
• In good condition
• As is normal, there are a few minor dents but no major creases
• The shape is very good
• There are a series of small scratches underneath the spout - as shown
• There are many random scratches on the base
• You can see the tin lining in a small gap below the handle, which is probably as it was when new

What are the measurements?

• 20cm high (7.87 inches)
• 13cm from spout to handle (5.12 inches)
• 11.5cm in diameter at the base (4.53 inches)
• 297g
• capacity 1.5 pints (850ml)

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