Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jar

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream jug and cover of red earthenware with applied reliefs in cream under a clear lead glaze. Pear-shaped jug with 'sparrow beak' pouring lip, plain loop handle, and low cover with turned knop.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware, with applied reliefs in cream under a clear lead glaze
Brief description
Milk jug and cover, red earthenware with applied decoration, Staffordshire, about 1740
Physical description
Cream jug and cover of red earthenware with applied reliefs in cream under a clear lead glaze. Pear-shaped jug with 'sparrow beak' pouring lip, plain loop handle, and low cover with turned knop.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 11cm
  • Conversion width: 3.5cm
Collection
Accession number
267-1870

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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