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

Jug

ca. 1889 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of glazed earthenware with painted and raised enamel, and polished and unpolished gilding. Decorated with cranes and palm trees in Japanese style. Beading of coloured enamels .


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware with painted and raised enamel, and polished and unpolished gilding
Brief description
Jug of glazed earthenware with enamel and gilding, made by Gibson & Sons, Burslem, ca. 1889.
Physical description
Jug of glazed earthenware with painted and raised enamel, and polished and unpolished gilding. Decorated with cranes and palm trees in Japanese style. Beading of coloured enamels .
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Rd No 140614' (painted in gold)
  • '446' (painted in enamel)
Gallery label
Three jugs Made by Gibson & Sons, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1889 Marks: 'Rd No 140614' and 'Rd No 142369', painted in gold, '446', painted in enamel Earthenware, with painted and raised enamel and polished and unpolished gilding Circ.235,236,237-1970(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.235-1970

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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