Milk-Jug and Cover

ca. 1760-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Milk-jug and cover of salt-glazed stoneware with a blue glaze, and painted in oil-gilding with a Chinese peony flower and foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Milk Jug
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware with a blue glaze and painted in oil-gilding
Brief description
Milk-jug and cover of salt-glazed stoneware with a blue glaze, and painted in oil-gilding, probably made by Aaron Wedgwood, and possibly in partnership with William Littler, Burslem, ca. 1760-1765.
Physical description
Milk-jug and cover of salt-glazed stoneware with a blue glaze, and painted in oil-gilding with a Chinese peony flower and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 6cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Production
William Littler possibly worked in partnership with Aaron Wedgwood ca.1760-1764.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 234&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1010/&A-1885

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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