Jug
ca. 1783-93 (made)
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Jug, of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and over-painted in enamels and gilded, with an ovoid body, cylindrical neck with a crowned bearded mask in relief under the lip, and a rococo scrolled handle; on the front are the initials 'S B' in a circular medallion with a border of beads in gold; on either side are bouquets and scattered sprays of flowers in brown, yellow and gold, with touches of green; round the top and base are borders of gilt chain-pattern on a dark blue band, edged with a wavy wreath of gilt foliage
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, and over-painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Jug, of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and over-painted in enamels and gilded, with an ovoid body, cylindrical neck with a crowned bearded mask in relief under the lip, and a rococo scrolled handle, made by Caughley Porcelain Factory, Caughley, probably decorated by Chamberlain's factory, Worcester, ca. 1783-93 |
| Physical description | Jug, of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and over-painted in enamels and gilded, with an ovoid body, cylindrical neck with a crowned bearded mask in relief under the lip, and a rococo scrolled handle; on the front are the initials 'S B' in a circular medallion with a border of beads in gold; on either side are bouquets and scattered sprays of flowers in brown, yellow and gold, with touches of green; round the top and base are borders of gilt chain-pattern on a dark blue band, edged with a wavy wreath of gilt foliage |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Acquired as 'Salopian' porcelain Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Etienne Baud, Lausanne, for £1 2 shillings in May 1869 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 679 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:781-1885 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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