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

Jug

ca. 1745-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of hard-paste porcelain, in the style of a French cruche à cidre . Pear-shaped, narrow-necked, flared spout. Loop handle formed as a branch with modelled flowers and leaves. Painted with flowers (Deutsche Blumen), the handle naturalistically coloured. Gilt edge.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt
Brief description
Jug, hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt, made by Meissen, Gemany, ca. 1745-1750
Physical description
Jug of hard-paste porcelain, in the style of a French cruche à cidre . Pear-shaped, narrow-necked, flared spout. Loop handle formed as a branch with modelled flowers and leaves. Painted with flowers (Deutsche Blumen), the handle naturalistically coloured. Gilt edge.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed swords (Factory mark, in blue)
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.A. Tulk
Production
Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.37-1956

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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