Jug
1790-1810 (made)
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Jug of 'Pearlware' lead-glazed earthenware painted in high temperature underglaze colours ('Pratt-ware'). With relief decoration. Barrel-shaped with a cylindrical neck, projecting spout and foliate loop handle. On one side is the 'Sailor's Departure', a youth in striped blue trousers holds the hand of a fainting maiden in high hat and brown skirt, standing between trees with the sea and shipping behind. On the other side is the 'Sailor's Return', the youth just landed from the boat runs from the distant right to the maiden in the foreground. Triangular leaves on the neck and above the foot. Foliate relief on the front and back.
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Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware painted in high temperature underglaze colours |
Brief description | Jug depicting 'The Sailor's Departure' and 'The Sailor's Return', 'Pearlware' lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire or Yorkshire, 1790-1810. |
Physical description | Jug of 'Pearlware' lead-glazed earthenware painted in high temperature underglaze colours ('Pratt-ware'). With relief decoration. Barrel-shaped with a cylindrical neck, projecting spout and foliate loop handle. On one side is the 'Sailor's Departure', a youth in striped blue trousers holds the hand of a fainting maiden in high hat and brown skirt, standing between trees with the sea and shipping behind. On the other side is the 'Sailor's Return', the youth just landed from the boat runs from the distant right to the maiden in the foreground. Triangular leaves on the neck and above the foot. Foliate relief on the front and back. |
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Gallery label | Jug depicting 'The Sailor's Departure' and 'The Sailor's Return'
Made in Staffordshire or Yorkshire, 1790-1810
Lead-glazed earthenware
C.64-1952 Bequeathed by M.G.A . Graham(23/05/2008) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by M.G.A. Graham |
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Accession number | C.64-1952 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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