Jug
ca. 1790 (made)
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Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, projecting lip and flat loop handle. On one side is a scene outside a farm with men and women dancing and celebrating Harvest Home. On the other side is a group of harvesters, two men seated, one eating bread and cheese, and a woman with a rake standing between them. In front is a wreathed medallion containing the painted initials 'J.M.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel |
| Brief description | Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, projecting lip and flat loop handle, probably printed at Liverpool, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1790. |
| Physical description | Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, projecting lip and flat loop handle. On one side is a scene outside a farm with men and women dancing and celebrating Harvest Home. On the other side is a group of harvesters, two men seated, one eating bread and cheese, and a woman with a rake standing between them. In front is a wreathed medallion containing the painted initials 'J.M.' |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | For an English printed cotton chintz with the same design, see CIRC.322-1959 |
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| Associated object | CIRC.322-1959 (Depiction) |
| Other number | Sch. II 377 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1143-1885 |
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| Record created | April 30, 2009 |
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