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

Jug

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of porcelain. The body, moulded with leaf-shaped compartments, is globular, with cylindrical neck with mask under the lip and rococo handle. There are three dark blue bands with gilt ornament; the lower part is painted with festoons of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in colours and gilt
Brief description
Jug of porcelain painted in colours and gilt, English, 18th century
Physical description
Jug of porcelain. The body, moulded with leaf-shaped compartments, is globular, with cylindrical neck with mask under the lip and rococo handle. There are three dark blue bands with gilt ornament; the lower part is painted with festoons of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Diameter: 15.9cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Register - previously attributed to Worcester.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3212-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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