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Jug

1788 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Fair Hebe' Jug, lead-glazed earthenware. Of rustic form with a crabstock handle, moulded in relief with a seated woman between a standing man and another figure who is offering her a basket of fruit.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware and moulded
Brief description
'Fair Hebe' Jug, lead-glazed earthenware, modelled by J. Voyez, made at the factory of Ralph Wood, Burslem, dated 1788.
Physical description
'Fair Hebe' Jug, lead-glazed earthenware. Of rustic form with a crabstock handle, moulded in relief with a seated woman between a standing man and another figure who is offering her a basket of fruit.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FAIR HEBE' (Inscribed)
  • 'A BUMPER A BUMPER' (Inscribed)
  • 'R.G.' (impressed on bottle)
  • 'I. VOYEZ 1788' (impressed on tree trunk)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Jug ("Fair Hebe Jug")
Made at the factory of Ralph Wood, Burslem, Staffordshire, dated 1788
Marks: 'FAIR HEBE' and 'A BUMPER A BUMPER'. On the bottle, 'R.G.', impressed. On the tree trunk, 'I. VOYEZ 1788', impressed.
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.32-1940 Arthur Hurst Bequest

From a model by John Voyez
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.32-1940

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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