The Jenkins Vase
Unknown artist, partly 1st century BC/AD, partly late 18th century AD
Original body is a Roman marble well-head, 100 BC- AD, 76.5 cm. In 1772, at the instigation of Thomas Jenkins the well-head was mounted as a vase, by the addition of vine leaf frieze and lip above, and cup with Satyr's heads, stem and base below.
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Title of artwork, date
The Jenkins Vase, partly 1st century BC/AD, partly late 18th century AD
Date supported
1976
Medium and material
Marble
Dimensions
172 cm
Grant
3300
Total cost
13000
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