Wine Jug
1680-1750 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This type of jug with metal mount and cover was used to serve wine. It is made of earthenware which was covered in a thick layer of tin-glaze before firing, resulting in a glossy and pure white surface. Much appreciated at the time for their whiteness and cleanliness, such relatively plain objects shared the table with precious silver and glasswork.
The pewter mount and cover, which would have kept the wine fresh, are original. Such jugs were made to be mounted and have a small indentation in the top of the handle which helps to secure the metal mount in place.
The pewter mount and cover, which would have kept the wine fresh, are original. Such jugs were made to be mounted and have a small indentation in the top of the handle which helps to secure the metal mount in place.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware hinged with pewter cover |
| Brief description | Wine jug, tin-glazed earthenware hinged with pewter cover, Dutch, late 17th or early 18th century |
| Physical description | Wine jug of tin-glazed buff-coloured earthenware, with hinged pewter cover, stamped with a crown and rose and the initials H.G. Globular body, short, narrow neck, with mouth pinched in in front to form a lip, loop handle, spreading base. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A five-leaved rose surmounted by a crown with the initials H.G. stamped inside hinged pewter cover (Pewter maker's mark) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | This jug was transferred to the Circulation Department on 23rd February 1909. |
| Historical context | This type of jug with metal mount and cover was used to serve wine. |
| Summary | This type of jug with metal mount and cover was used to serve wine. It is made of earthenware which was covered in a thick layer of tin-glaze before firing, resulting in a glossy and pure white surface. Much appreciated at the time for their whiteness and cleanliness, such relatively plain objects shared the table with precious silver and glasswork. The pewter mount and cover, which would have kept the wine fresh, are original. Such jugs were made to be mounted and have a small indentation in the top of the handle which helps to secure the metal mount in place. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3830-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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