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

Hop gathering

Hop Jug and Cover
ca. 1858 (made), ca. 1847 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hop jug and cover of earthenware and majolica glaze. Modelled in relief with hops, hop-gatherers and figures emblematic of agriculture.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug
  • Cover
TitleHop gathering (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with a majolica glaze
Brief description
Hop jug and cover of earthenware and majolica glaze, designed and modelled by H.J. Townsend, Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1858.
Physical description
Hop jug and cover of earthenware and majolica glaze. Modelled in relief with hops, hop-gatherers and figures emblematic of agriculture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 21.6cm
  • Depth: 17.1cm
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Bryant, Julius. Art and Design for all: The Victoria and Albert Museum . London: V&A publishing, 2011. 113. ISBN 978 1 85177 666 5
Collection
Accession number
4521&A-1858

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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