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

Puzzle Jug

1764 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Puzzle jug, salt-glazed stoneware with 'scratch blue' decoration


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware with "scratch blue" decoration
Brief description
Puzzle jug, salt-glazed stoneware with 'scratch blue' decoration, made in Staffordshire, dated 1764
Physical description
Puzzle jug, salt-glazed stoneware with 'scratch blue' decoration
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 19.7cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 12.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'W M 1764'
Gallery label
Puzzle-jug Made in Staffordshire, dated 1764 Incised "W M 1764" Salt-glazed stoneware with "scratch blue" decoration C.415-1928 Given by Mr. D. A. MacAlister(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr D. A. MacAlister
Collection
Accession number
C.415-1928

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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