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

Hunting Jug

1825 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Buff-coloured hunting jug with band of hunting figures in relief on lower part of the body, larger rural figures and windmill above. 'Robert & Lucy Bancroft Derby June 29 1825' is incised near the handle. The rim undulates from the edges of the spout around the neck.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware
Brief description
Hunting jug inscribed 'Robert & Lucy Bancroft Derby June 29 1825', salt-glazed stoneware, made in Denby or Belper, dated 1825
Physical description
Buff-coloured hunting jug with band of hunting figures in relief on lower part of the body, larger rural figures and windmill above. 'Robert & Lucy Bancroft Derby June 29 1825' is incised near the handle. The rim undulates from the edges of the spout around the neck.
Marks and inscriptions
'Robert & Lucy Bancroft Derby June 29 1825'
Gallery label
Hunting jug Made in DenbyBelper, dated 1825 Inscribed: 'Robert & Lucy Bancroft Derby June 29 1825' Salt-glazed stoneware C.109-1987(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.109-1987

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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