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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Jug

ca. 1830-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug, lead-glazed earthenware, moulded, and transfer-printed in underglaze blue with sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Jug, lead-glazed earthenware with floral decoration transfer-printed in blue, made at the factory of William Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, ca. 1830-1840
Physical description
Jug, lead-glazed earthenware, moulded, and transfer-printed in underglaze blue with sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 17.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'TURNER' (Maker's mark transfer-printed in blue)
Gallery label
Jug Made at the factory of John Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, about 1800 Mark: 'TURNER', printed Lead-glazed earthenware C. 500-1920(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Arthur Myers Smith, Esq.
Production
A jug with identical mouldings and with pink lustre decoration and a transfer-print commemorating the Reform Act of 1832 (private collection) has the factory mark of Chetham & Robinson, who were in partnership between 1822 and 1837. Another jug with these mouldings (also in a private collection) is decorated with similar but not identical underglaze blue floral transfers and has a mark with the pattern name 'Flores' and 'Opaque CHINA.'
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.500-1920

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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