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Jug
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Jug
- Place of origin:
Liverpool, England (probably, printed)
Staffordshire, England (probably, made) - Date:
ca. 1790 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel
- Credit Line:
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
- Museum number:
414:1143-1885
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Britain, room 138, case 9, shelf 4
Physical description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, projecting lip and flat loop handle. On one side is a scene outside a farm with men and women dancing and celebrating Harvest Home. On the other side is a group of harvesters, two men seated, one eating bread and cheese, and a woman with a rake standing between them. In front is a wreathed medallion containing the painted initials 'J.M.'
Place of Origin
Liverpool, England (probably, printed)
Staffordshire, England (probably, made)
Date
ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel
Marks and inscriptions
Circular tool [Impressed]
'J.M.'
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm, Diameter: 15.9 cm
Descriptive line
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, projecting lip and flat loop handle, probably printed at Liverpool, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1790.
Materials
Earthenware
Techniques
Transfer-printed
Subjects depicted
Man; Women; Medallion; Dancing; Farm
Categories
Ceramics; Earthenware
Collection code
CER
