Jug
ca. 1755 (made)
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Jug, of soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, pear-shaped with an expanding neck, projecting lip, and a scrolled loop handle; on one side is a lady seated reading beneath a tree, with a gentleman playing a flute standing before her, and a dog lying on the ground at his feet; on the other side is a lady, also sitting beneath a tree, and standing by her knee is a little boy who holds a crested bird perched on his left hand; the figures are wearing 18th century dress; on the front are sprays of flowers and a butterfly, and round the rim is a border of Chinese character in red and gold
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Jug of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded, pear-shaped with an expanding neck, projecting lip, and a scrolled loop handle, Worcester Porcelain Factory, Worcester, ca. 1755 |
| Physical description | Jug, of soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, pear-shaped with an expanding neck, projecting lip, and a scrolled loop handle; on one side is a lady seated reading beneath a tree, with a gentleman playing a flute standing before her, and a dog lying on the ground at his feet; on the other side is a lady, also sitting beneath a tree, and standing by her knee is a little boy who holds a crested bird perched on his left hand; the figures are wearing 18th century dress; on the front are sprays of flowers and a butterfly, and round the rim is a border of Chinese character in red and gold |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A script 'L' and a stroke [Incised} |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Acquired as'probably Liverpool porcelain' Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Mrs Wright, Oxford, for 10 shillings in December 1872 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 461 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:788-1885 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2009 |
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