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

Jug

ca. 1755-ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain jug painted in polychrome enamels with birds among fruiting branches, and with shellwork picked out in blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, and with gilt-metal mount
Brief description
Porcelain jug painted in polychrome enamels with birds among fruiting branches, Mennecy porcelain factory, France, about 1755-1760
Physical description
Porcelain jug painted in polychrome enamels with birds among fruiting branches, and with shellwork picked out in blue.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'd D,V,' (incised)
  • '10' (incised)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Object history
The cover originally a set with the jug is painted with flowers in polychrome enamels and with shellwork picked out in pink and blue. The cover does not match the jug.
Collection
Accession number
C.329-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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