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Puzzle Jug

ca. 1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Puzzle-jug, incised with names 'Leh', 'Meh', 'Ceh', made in Croatia about 1800-1900, lead-glazed earthenware

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Puzzle-jug, incised with names 'Leh', 'Meh', 'Ceh', made in Croatia about 1800-1900, lead-glazed earthenware
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Puzzle-jug
The names 'Leh', 'Meh', 'Ceh' incised on the bottles are those of the
legendary founders of the three great branches of the Slavonic race,
the Poles, the Russians and the Bohemians.
Made in Croatia about 1800-1900
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.283-1916 Given by Mr W. Barclay Squire through the National Art Collections Fund
Credit line
Gift of Mr W. Barclay Squire through Art Fund
Object history
The names 'Leh', 'Meh', 'Ceh' incised on the bottles are those of the legendary founders of the three great branches of the Slavonic race, the Poles, the Russians and the Bohemians.
Collection
Accession number
C.283-1916

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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