Jug
ca. 1800 (made)
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Barrel-shaped with a v-spout and handle composed of two crossed loops springing from leaves, with a painted scene of a seated Englishman with a tankard, holding out a note which reads 'DEAR TOH (M)/THIS BROWN/JUG WHICH/NOW FOAMS/WITH MILD/ALE OUT OF...' and painted on the reverse with a table of food; round the rim a border with gilt stars on a 'bleu du roi' ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Jug, porcelain decorated with a seated man with tankard and note, Chinese, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | Barrel-shaped with a v-spout and handle composed of two crossed loops springing from leaves, with a painted scene of a seated Englishman with a tankard, holding out a note which reads 'DEAR TOH (M)/THIS BROWN/JUG WHICH/NOW FOAMS/WITH MILD/ALE OUT OF...' and painted on the reverse with a table of food; round the rim a border with gilt stars on a 'bleu du roi' ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'DEAR TOH (M)/THIS BROWN/JUG WHICH/NOW FOAMS/WITH MILD/ALE OUT OF...' (Inscription; decoration; On the front) |
| Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.43-1951 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2003 |
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