Copper crocodile skin jug by Sankey and Sons
This very decorative large copper jug features a pressed crocodile skin effect by way of decoration. On the base are stamped the number 8, indicating that it holds 8 pints, and the letters JS&S B. It was made by J. Sankey and Sons of Bilston, near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England. It stands 355 mm (14 inches) high, with a diameter of 197 mm (7.75 inches) at the base. It is in very good condition, but sadly it doesn't hold water. It dates from around 1900
This very decorative large copper jug features a pressed crocodile skin effect by way of decoration. On the base are stamped the number 8, indicating that it holds 8 pints, and the letters JS&S B. It was made by J. Sankey and Sons of Bilston, near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England. It stands 355 mm (14 inches) high, with a diameter of 197 mm (7.75 inches) at the base. It is in very good condition, but sadly it doesn't hold water. It dates from around 1900
Description
This very decorative large copper jug features a pressed crocodile skin effect by way of decoration. On the base are stamped the number 8, indicating that it holds 8 pints, and the letters JS&S B. It was made by J. Sankey and Sons of Bilston, near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England. It stands 355 mm (14 inches) high, with a diameter of 197 mm (7.75 inches) at the base. It is in very good condition, but sadly it doesn't hold water. It dates from around 1900
