Jug
1820-1828 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Jug of earthenware painted with enamels and pink lustre, and moulded in low relief. Bulbous body of oval section, the lower part is vertically reeded, and with a short neck with a curved top, a projecting lip and loop handle. On one side is a group of three young Bacchanals with a goat, and on the other is a boy with a vase, flowering plants, and trees. Round the neck is a vine-wreath with grapes and leaves in relief.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware painted with enamels and pink lustre, and moulded |
| Brief description | Jug of earthenware painted with enamels and pink lustre, made by Sewell, St. Anthony's Pottery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1820-1828. |
| Physical description | Jug of earthenware painted with enamels and pink lustre, and moulded in low relief. Bulbous body of oval section, the lower part is vertically reeded, and with a short neck with a curved top, a projecting lip and loop handle. On one side is a group of three young Bacchanals with a goat, and on the other is a boy with a vase, flowering plants, and trees. Round the neck is a vine-wreath with grapes and leaves in relief. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'SEWELL' (Impressed) |
| Gallery label | Jug
Made by Sewell, St Anthony's Pottery, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1820-28
Mark: 'SEWELL', impressed
Earthenware, painted with pink lustre
3667-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3667-1901 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
