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

Jug

21/01/1806 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beer jug in soft-paste porcelain decorated with flowers and hops in gold and the monogram GJ below the spout and the date Jan 21 1806


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, with gilded decoration
Brief description
Beer jug, soft-paste porcelain with gilding, decorated with hops, Worcester Porcelain Factory, dated 21 January 1806
Physical description
Beer jug in soft-paste porcelain decorated with flowers and hops in gold and the monogram GJ below the spout and the date Jan 21 1806
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.9cm
  • Diameter: 12.5cm
Dimensions converted from imperial
Object history
This jug is presumably intended for beer.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.539-1910

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Record createdMay 25, 2005
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