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

Jug

ca. 1799-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of blue jasper dip ware with white reliefs of the four seasons; the mouth has a silver mount with uncertain mark. Nearly barrel-shaped with folaited loop handle and slight lip. The figures are in arched compartments iwht columns between them; round the mouth and shoulder are bands of foliated ornament.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasper dip ware with relief decoration
Brief description
Jug with reliefs of the Four Seasons, jasper dip ware with silver mount, made by William Adams, Tunstall, ca. 1799-1800
Physical description
Jug of blue jasper dip ware with white reliefs of the four seasons; the mouth has a silver mount with uncertain mark. Nearly barrel-shaped with folaited loop handle and slight lip. The figures are in arched compartments iwht columns between them; round the mouth and shoulder are bands of foliated ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Diameter: 17.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ADAMS' (Impressed)
  • Sheffield hallmarks for 1799-1800 (On silver mount)
Gallery label
Jug with reliefs of the Four Seasons Made by William Adams, Tunstall, Staffordshire, about 1799-1800 Mark: 'ADAMS', impressed Jasperware 2559-1901 Jermyn Street Collection The silver mount has Sheffield hallmarks for 1799-1800(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2559-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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