Jug
ca. 1850-1900 (made)
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Jug of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Piriform with a low foot rim and broad slightly spreading neck. Strap handle painted with horizontal manganese-purple lines. On the front is a representation of Saint Matthew, wearing blue robes draped over a blue tunic and a yellow skirt-like garment, standing between sprays of flowers and leaves. Below him is the inscription 'S. MATIAS' in purple-brown. The whole representation is contained in a cartouche, the frame of which is formed of a wreath of flowers and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Jug of buff earthenware covered with a tin glaze and painted in colours. Hungarian, about 1850-1900. |
| Physical description | Jug of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Piriform with a low foot rim and broad slightly spreading neck. Strap handle painted with horizontal manganese-purple lines. On the front is a representation of Saint Matthew, wearing blue robes draped over a blue tunic and a yellow skirt-like garment, standing between sprays of flowers and leaves. Below him is the inscription 'S. MATIAS' in purple-brown. The whole representation is contained in a cartouche, the frame of which is formed of a wreath of flowers and leaves. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'S. MATIAS' (Inscribed below the image of the saint) |
| Gallery label | Jug depicting St. Matthew
Made in Hungary, Hungary about 1800-1900
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.81-1953 Bequeathed by Mrs Hedwig Singer, nee Gerofi(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Hedwig Singer, nee Gerofi |
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| Accession number | C.81-1953 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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