Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel shaped with a spreading base and mouth, outlined in red, flat loop handle and projecting lip. On each side is a composition made up of various Masonic emblems, and one side includes a lamb holding a banner inscribed '144000', a scroll inscribed 'A New NAME written, which no Man knoweth, saveth him that receiveth it', a book with a page inscribed 'In the East a Place full of LIGHT where reigneth silence and Peace', two globes, set-square and compass, and an arrangement of two concentric Solomon's seals inscribed with various initials. On the other side are two fluted columns on a chequered floor and inscribed 'VIDE AUDE TACE' and 'SPTLUX FTEUX FUIT' [sic] surmounted by figures of Faith and Charity, with a figure of Hope and a number of Masonic emblems, and scrolls inscribed 'MEMNTO [sic] 'MORI' in the space between.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel
Brief description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel shaped with a spreading base and mouth, flat loop handle and projecting lip, made in England, ca. 1780.
Physical description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel shaped with a spreading base and mouth, outlined in red, flat loop handle and projecting lip. On each side is a composition made up of various Masonic emblems, and one side includes a lamb holding a banner inscribed '144000', a scroll inscribed 'A New NAME written, which no Man knoweth, saveth him that receiveth it', a book with a page inscribed 'In the East a Place full of LIGHT where reigneth silence and Peace', two globes, set-square and compass, and an arrangement of two concentric Solomon's seals inscribed with various initials. On the other side are two fluted columns on a chequered floor and inscribed 'VIDE AUDE TACE' and 'SPTLUX FTEUX FUIT' [sic] surmounted by figures of Faith and Charity, with a figure of Hope and a number of Masonic emblems, and scrolls inscribed 'MEMNTO [sic] 'MORI' in the space between.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '144000' (Inscribed on the banner held by the lamb)
  • 'A New NAME written, which no Man knoweth, saveth him that receiveth it' (Inscribed on the scroll on one side)
  • 'In the East a Place full of LIGHT where reigneth silence and Peace' (Inscribed on the book)
  • Various initals (Inscribed on two concentric Solomon's seals)
  • 'VIDE AUDE TACE' and 'SPTLUX FTEUX FUIT' (Inscribed on two fluted columns on a chequered floor)
  • 'MEMNTO [sic] 'MORI' (Inscribed on the scrolls on one side)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 387 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1096-1885

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Record createdMay 1, 2009
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