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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Jug

1880 - 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug, England, Stourbridge, probably designed and decorated by Jules Barbe, made by Thomas Webb and Sons, 1880-1900


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
with applied ornament, enamelled and gilded
Brief description
Jug, England, Stourbridge, probably designed and decorated by Jules Barbe, made by Thomas Webb and Sons, 1880-1900
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
Style
Gallery label
The style of this jug is very similar to designs by the French decorator Jules Barbe in a pattern book of Thomas Webb's dating from 1879-1888. The designs are distantly inspired by Japanese objects.
Production
Barbara Morris says certainly Webb's - glass was tested and contains lead; she has seen similar in T Webb pattern books. 25/5/93
Other number
9285 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
368-1908

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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