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

Cream Jug

ca. 1775-77 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Inverted bell-shaped with spout and loop handle. Below the rim a narrow purple band intersecting a scrollwork of green leaves. Gilt borders. The lower part of the body is moulded with a pattern of imbricated leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Cream jug, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1775-77
Physical description
Inverted bell-shaped with spout and loop handle. Below the rim a narrow purple band intersecting a scrollwork of green leaves. Gilt borders. The lower part of the body is moulded with a pattern of imbricated leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor under a crown (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Collection
Accession number
C.276-1922

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdAugust 14, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest