On display
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Milk Jug

1780-1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (maker)
Place of origin
Etruria (made)

Milk jug, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-1790

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Milk jug
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Glazed
Brief description
Milk jug, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-1790
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • '6' (impressed)
  • Pear-shaped lozenge (incised)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Milk jug
Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-90
Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and '6' impressed, also a pear-shaped lozenge, incised
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.16-1945 Given by Cmdr. J.A.L. Drummond, R.N., from the Lily Antrobus Collection
Credit line
Given by Comdr. J. A. L. Drummond, R.N. from the Lily Antrobus Collection.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.16-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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