Jug
mid 19th century (made)
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Jug of porcelain, moulded in relief. On one side is Venus on the sea standing in a shell drawn by dolphins; on the other side is Iris, accompanied by Cupid riding on an eagle. The figure-subjects are in panels surrounded by scrolls. The remaining surface of the body is moulded with flowers and foliage and the foot with shells. The handle is in the form of a vine-stem.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain |
| Brief description | Jug of porcelain, England (Staffordshire), mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Jug of porcelain, moulded in relief. On one side is Venus on the sea standing in a shell drawn by dolphins; on the other side is Iris, accompanied by Cupid riding on an eagle. The figure-subjects are in panels surrounded by scrolls. The remaining surface of the body is moulded with flowers and foliage and the foot with shells. The handle is in the form of a vine-stem. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2904-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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