Jug
1865 (dated)
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Jug of lead-glazed earthenware painted in 'Majolica' colours. Decorated in high relief with four dancing rustics circling round the body, which is in the form of a stone tower. Above and below are wreaths of entwined ivy tendrils and the handle is also made of ivy tendrils. The lid and lip are bound in Britannia metal. The lid is moulded in the shape of a scalloped shell and is surmounted by a jester's head.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware painted in colours, Britannia metal and moulded |
| Brief description | Jug of lead-glazed earthenware painted in 'Majolica' colours, Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, dated 1865. |
| Physical description | Jug of lead-glazed earthenware painted in 'Majolica' colours. Decorated in high relief with four dancing rustics circling round the body, which is in the form of a stone tower. Above and below are wreaths of entwined ivy tendrils and the handle is also made of ivy tendrils. The lid and lip are bound in Britannia metal. The lid is moulded in the shape of a scalloped shell and is surmounted by a jester's head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mintons. 1231. W.I.' and with an arrow pointing up (Impressed on the underside) |
| Credit line | Given by C. Bower & Co. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.91-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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