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

Puzzle Jug

1800 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Donyatt (made)

Puzzle jug of red earthenware with bulbous body and loop handle. It is covered with a yellow glaze over a white slip, with incised decoration consisting of conventional flowers, leaves and scroll ornament. On the front is the inscription "P. Carnall, S.W. 1800". The back is also inscribed "SW 1800" and on the bottom is scratched "P.C.". The short neck is pierced with three crosses and two holes.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Slipware
Earthenware
Object type
Puzzle jug
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with incised slip decoration
Earthenware
Lead Glaze
Slip
Glazed
Incised
Brief description
Puzzle jug inscribed 'P. Carnall...' on the front, lead-glazed earthenware with incised slip decoration. English, Somerset, Donyatt, dated 1800.
Physical description
Puzzle jug of red earthenware with bulbous body and loop handle. It is covered with a yellow glaze over a white slip, with incised decoration consisting of conventional flowers, leaves and scroll ornament. On the front is the inscription "P. Carnall, S.W. 1800". The back is also inscribed "SW 1800" and on the bottom is scratched "P.C.". The short neck is pierced with three crosses and two holes.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 17.1cm
  • Taken from register width: 13.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'P. Carnall, S.W. 1800' (on front)
  • 'S.W. 1800' (on back)
  • 'P.C.' (on base)
Gallery label
Puzzle-jug Made in Donyatt, Somerset, dated 1800 Inscription: on the front "P. Carnall, S.W. 1800," , on the back, "S.W. 1800," on the bottom, "P.C." Lead-glazed earthenware with incised slip decoration 848-1898(23/05/2008)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
848-1898

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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