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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware jug with reliefs of female classical figures sacrificing to Apollo and Diana, Sheffield plate cover


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with sheffield plate
Brief description
Jug with reliefs of female classical figures sacrificing to Apollo and Diana, jasperware with Sheffield plate cover, made by William Adams, Tunstall, ca. 1800
Physical description
Jasperware jug with reliefs of female classical figures sacrificing to Apollo and Diana, Sheffield plate cover
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 24.4cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 18.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ADAMS' (impressed)
  • 'O' (impressed)
Gallery label
Jug with reliefs of female classical figures sacrificing to Apollo and Diana depicting female classical figures sacrificing to Apollo and Diana Made by William Adams, Tunstall, Staffordshire, about 1800 Marks: 'ADAMS' and 'O', impressed Jasper Ware with Sheffield plate cover 1462-1904 Bequeathed by Mrs E. S. Burnes(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs E. S. Burnes
Collection
Accession number
1462-1904

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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