Jug
late 18th century (made)
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Jug of black basalt ware, decorated with 'encaustic' painting in shades of red and white. Made in imitation of a Greek oenochoe of the sixth century B.C. On the front is an oblong red panel on which are reserved two sphinxes seated vis-à-vis with a bird between them, the details being painted in shades of red and white.
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Materials and techniques | Black basalt with 'encaustic' painting |
Brief description | Jug, black basalt with 'encaustic' painting, made at Josiah Wedgwood's factory, Etruria, Staffordshire, late 18th century |
Physical description | Jug of black basalt ware, decorated with 'encaustic' painting in shades of red and white. Made in imitation of a Greek oenochoe of the sixth century B.C. On the front is an oblong red panel on which are reserved two sphinxes seated vis-à-vis with a bird between them, the details being painted in shades of red and white. |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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Accession number | 2408-1901 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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