Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jug

ca. 1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tall jug, flaring neck and pear-shaped body decorated with leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware covered with a white slip and painted in blue and purple under a clear glaze
Brief description
Red earthenware with decoration painted in blue and purple on a white slip under a clear glaze. Perhaps Czech Republic (Moravia), about 1700-1800
Physical description
Tall jug, flaring neck and pear-shaped body decorated with leaves.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 9 3/4in
  • Taken from register diameter: 5 3/4in
Gallery label
  • Jug Made in Moravia about 1700-1800 Lead-glazed earthenware decorated with coloured slips C.143-1916 Given by Louis C.G. Clarke, Esq.(16/07/2008)
  • Jug, perhaps made in the Czech Republic (Moravian region), about 1700-1800 C.143-1916 Given by Louis C.G. Clarke, Esq.(2010 (TAB))
Credit line
Given by Mr Louis C. G. Clarke
Object history
At the time of acquisition, this jug was believed to be Transylvanian, 18th century. Subsequently it was attributed to Moravia, 18th century.
Production
Moravian region
Collection
Accession number
C.143-1916

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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