Jug
ca. 1785 (made)
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Jug of black basalt, with applied decoration moulded in relief. On the front is a figure of Venus standing in a shell on the sea drawn by dolphins, attended by Cupid. Bulbous body, horizontally reeded neck with projecting lip, angular loop handle. On either side of the body is a tree and round the shoulder a wreath of vine with grapes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black basalt with applied reliefs and glazed interior |
| Brief description | Jug with applied relief of Venus in a dolphin-drawn shell, black basalt with glazed interior, made by William & John Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, ca. 1785 |
| Physical description | Jug of black basalt, with applied decoration moulded in relief. On the front is a figure of Venus standing in a shell on the sea drawn by dolphins, attended by Cupid. Bulbous body, horizontally reeded neck with projecting lip, angular loop handle. On either side of the body is a tree and round the shoulder a wreath of vine with grapes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'TURNER' (Impressed) |
| Gallery label | Jug with relief depicting Venus in a shell drawn by dolphins
made by William and John Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, about 1785
Mark: 'TURNER', impressed
Black Basalt with applied reliefs and glazed interior
2509-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2509-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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