Jug

ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
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
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2509-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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