Jug
ca. 1755 (made)
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Pear-shaped body with bold spiral reeding, slender neck contracting upwards, slightly spreading foot, and loop handle of flattened section; pewter lid and ring at foot. Painted with bouquets and sprays of stylised flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
Brief description | Tankard of earthenware covered with a tin glaze, painted in colours and mounted in pewter. German, probably Schrezheim, about 1755. |
Physical description | Pear-shaped body with bold spiral reeding, slender neck contracting upwards, slightly spreading foot, and loop handle of flattened section; pewter lid and ring at foot. Painted with bouquets and sprays of stylised flowers. |
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Credit line | Bought |
Object history | Originally thought to be just German and dating to about 1720. Bought from Alfred Spero, London. |
Historical context | Note in Register: In the opinion of Dr. Eric Meyer of Berlins Schlossmuseum (1932) this jug was probably made at Schrezheim. Note in Register: In the opinion of Mons. Paul Berndt of Agadii also, this piece is Schrezheim (Oct. 1951). Also in that of Dr. Marc H. von Freedeu of the Mainzfrankischen Museum, Würzburg (1954). |
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Accession number | C.148-1930 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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