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

Jug

1775-1776 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue. Globular body moulded with a wicker pattern with three circular panels in reserve and decorated with blue printing. In the front is a spray of flowers and on the left is Britannia seated holding a statuette of Victory. On the right is a figure of Fame. Circular neck moulded with floral scrolls, spout in the form of a bearded mask, and scroll handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue
Brief description
Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue, probably by Robert Hancock, Caughley Porcelain Factory, Caughley, 1775-1776
Physical description
Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and transfer-printed in blue. Globular body moulded with a wicker pattern with three circular panels in reserve and decorated with blue printing. In the front is a spray of flowers and on the left is Britannia seated holding a statuette of Victory. On the right is a figure of Fame. Circular neck moulded with floral scrolls, spout in the form of a bearded mask, and scroll handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.3cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'S' (In underglaze blue)
Credit line
Given by Alfred Darby, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
The Caughley Society, Caughley Blue & White Patterns, 2012, p. 53, where dated to 1775-76
Collection
Accession number
C.63-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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