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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Hunting Jug

ca. 1870-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hunting jug with lower band of hounds and huntsmen moulded in relief, a band of rural figures and a windmill in relief around the upper body. The neck is incised with a single line below the rim. The neck, upper body and most of the handle are dark brown in contrast to the paler colour of the lower handle and body.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, salt-glazed
Brief description
Hunting jug, salt-glazed stoneware, made by James Stiff, London, England, ca. 1870-1900
Physical description
Hunting jug with lower band of hounds and huntsmen moulded in relief, a band of rural figures and a windmill in relief around the upper body. The neck is incised with a single line below the rim. The neck, upper body and most of the handle are dark brown in contrast to the paler colour of the lower handle and body.
Marks and inscriptions
'STIFF LONDON' (Maker's mark.)
Gallery label
Hunting jug Made by James Stiff, London, England, about 1870-1900 Mark: 'STIFF LONDON' Salt-glazed stoneware C.107-1987(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.107-1987

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2010
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