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

Cream Jug

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream jug of jasperware with a blue ground and white cameo ornaments, large scroll round the centre and a medallion of Cancer.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware
Brief description
Jasperware cream jug, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, ca. 1790.
Physical description
Cream jug of jasperware with a blue ground and white cameo ornaments, large scroll round the centre and a medallion of Cancer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD'
  • 'A'
Gallery label
Cream Jug made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1790 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and 'A' Jasperware 1275-1855(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1275-1855

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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