John Elston
English, free 1691; died 1732
Jug
1722/23
| Medium | Silver and wood |
| Dimensions | Height: 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Width at handle: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) Lip diameter: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm) Base diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm) Troy weight: 41.65 toz (1295.5 g) |
| Object Number | 1984.16 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by the Clark, 1984 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
John Elston, Jug, 1722/23, Silver and wood. Acquired by the Clark, 1984. The Clark Art Institute, 1984.16.
Provenance
John Walker, D.D., Exeter, 1722/23–1747; Mr. Godfrey Boulton, Esq., Grove Hall, Twyford, Berkshire; presented to the vicar and churchwardens of the parish church of Twyford St. Mary, Berkshire, 26 September 1915, sale Christie's, London, 3 December 1969, lot 80; bought H. R. Jessop, Ltd., London; with James Robinson, New York; sold to Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, May 1984.
