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

Jug

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in pink over the glaze. Pear-shaped with a moulded foot, projecting lip and loop handle. Printed on one side with the Freemason's Arms within a rococo frame inscribed with the mottoes 'AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA' and 'SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT'. Behind and below the arms is a square plinth with builder's tools, and to the left is a group of three Freemasons in conversation and wearing aprons. On the other side is a garden scene with a woman striking down a dove, and Cupid with a broken bow and arrows weeping. In the background is a small temple with a statue. Under the rim is painted a band of blue chevron-pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in pink over the glaze
Brief description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in pink over the glaze, Yorkshire or Staffordshire, ca. 1790.
Physical description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in pink over the glaze. Pear-shaped with a moulded foot, projecting lip and loop handle. Printed on one side with the Freemason's Arms within a rococo frame inscribed with the mottoes 'AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA' and 'SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT'. Behind and below the arms is a square plinth with builder's tools, and to the left is a group of three Freemasons in conversation and wearing aprons. On the other side is a garden scene with a woman striking down a dove, and Cupid with a broken bow and arrows weeping. In the background is a small temple with a statue. Under the rim is painted a band of blue chevron-pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA' and 'SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT' (Printed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 445 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1234-1885

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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