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

Cream Jug

1805-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Egyptian' shape cream jug, 'Rosso Antico' red stoneware with applied black basalt reliefs and glazed interior


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
'Rosso Antico' (red stoneware with applied Black Basalt reliefs) and glazed interior
Brief description
'Egyptian' shape cream jug, 'Rosso Antico' red stoneware with applied black basalt reliefs and glazed interior, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1805-1815
Physical description
Egyptian' shape cream jug, 'Rosso Antico' red stoneware with applied black basalt reliefs and glazed interior
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 6cm
  • Conversion from imperial length: 12.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WEDGWOOD', 'O' and a half circle (impressed)
Gallery label
Cream jug ('Egyptian' shape) Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1805-1815 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', 'O' and a half circle, impressed 'Rosso Antico' (red stoneware with applied Black Basalt reliefs) and glazed interior 39-1899 Given by Mr. G. Tolson(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr G. Tolson
Collection
Accession number
39-1899

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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