Not currently on display at the V&A

Jug

ca.1800-10 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug formed of a group of Bacchus seated on a barrel, holding a cornucopia and with a monkey standing on his shoulder as the jug's handle. Behind him stands a satyr holding a syrinx and a wine goblet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded and painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Jug, 'Bacchus', earthenware, Staffordshire, ca.1800-10
Physical description
Jug formed of a group of Bacchus seated on a barrel, holding a cornucopia and with a monkey standing on his shoulder as the jug's handle. Behind him stands a satyr holding a syrinx and a wine goblet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.6cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs. Mary B. Sargeant
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. Mary B. Sargeant
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.465-1967

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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