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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jug

ca. 1820-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. Eight-sided with a swelling body, narrow neck and expanding mouth. Painted with flowering plants. Loop handle in the form of a serpent painted green and brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded
Brief description
Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded, probably made at the factory of C. & J. Mason, Staffordshire, ca. 1820-1840.
Physical description
Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. Eight-sided with a swelling body, narrow neck and expanding mouth. Painted with flowering plants. Loop handle in the form of a serpent painted green and brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'14' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Jug Probably made at the factory of C&J Mason, Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, about 1820-40 Lead-glazed earthenware 449-1903 Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft
Object history
One of a pair with 449A-1903.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
449-1903

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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