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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cream Jug

1750-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream jug of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Pear-shaped with a flaring wavy rim, a wide lip and a loop handle with a groove on the outside. Stands on a small foot. Painted with sprays of flowers, leaves and an insect. Wavy rim edged with iron red enamel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Cream jug of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, Charles Gouyn's factory, London, 1750-1760.
Physical description
Cream jug of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Pear-shaped with a flaring wavy rim, a wide lip and a loop handle with a groove on the outside. Stands on a small foot. Painted with sprays of flowers, leaves and an insect. Wavy rim edged with iron red enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Including handles width: 9cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.10-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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