Jug
1800-1810 (made)
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Jug of white felspathic stoneware with applied decoration moulded in relief and painted with blue enamel. Inverted pear-shaped body with a relief on the front of a cupid kneeling to light his torch from that of another. Wide short cylindrical neck, curved projecting lip and angular loop handle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Felspathic stoneware with applied decoration moulded in relief and painted with blue enamel |
| Brief description | Jug of white felspathic stoneware with applied decoration moulded in relief and painted with blue enamel, Staffordshire, 1800-1810. |
| Physical description | Jug of white felspathic stoneware with applied decoration moulded in relief and painted with blue enamel. Inverted pear-shaped body with a relief on the front of a cupid kneeling to light his torch from that of another. Wide short cylindrical neck, curved projecting lip and angular loop handle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Burdett for ever' (Inscribed in black round the shoulder, painted) |
| Gallery label | Jug
Probably made in Staffordshire, 1800-10
Felspathic stoneware
C.111-1911 Given by Mrs Kate Bentley
The inscription refers to Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), the champion of Parliamentary Reform, who was elected with much celebration M.P. for Westminster in 1807(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Kate Bentley |
| Object history | Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet (1770-1844) was an English reformist politician. |
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| Accession number | C.111-1911 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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