Century
Jug
1957 (manufactured), 1957 (designed)
1957 (manufactured), 1957 (designed)
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White earthenware jug, wide flattened form, bellied, the top having a heavily stylised curvilinear profile which links the lip, mouth and handle. Matches the "winged" effect of the rest of the service. Transfer-printed decoration of oak-leaf pattern which matches the rest of the service and a blue interior.
The Century shape was among the most elegant and graceful of Eva Zeisel's designs, but it was prone to breakage, and therefore was not her most comercially successful.
The Century shape was among the most elegant and graceful of Eva Zeisel's designs, but it was prone to breakage, and therefore was not her most comercially successful.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Century (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | White earthenware with transfer-printed decoration |
| Brief description | 'Century jug, part of a service, white earthenware with transfer-printed decoration, designed by Eva Zeisel, manufactured by Hall China Company, United States, 1957. |
| Physical description | White earthenware jug, wide flattened form, bellied, the top having a heavily stylised curvilinear profile which links the lip, mouth and handle. Matches the "winged" effect of the rest of the service. Transfer-printed decoration of oak-leaf pattern which matches the rest of the service and a blue interior. The Century shape was among the most elegant and graceful of Eva Zeisel's designs, but it was prone to breakage, and therefore was not her most comercially successful. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Eva Zeisel, Century / HALLCRAFT / made in USA by Hall China Co.' (Printed in blue with grey insignia) |
| Credit line | Given by Paul Greenhalgh |
| Object history | Part of a service, of which there are 11 pieces in the museum [C.6 to 16-1991]. See also C.164, 170-1988. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Eidelberg, Martin. Eva Zeisel: Designer for Industry. Montreal: Le Château Dufresne, Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Montréal , 1984. ISBN 0969181507 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.8-1991 |
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| Record created | October 31, 2008 |
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