Cream Jug
early 19th century (made)
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Cream jug of stoneware, barrel-shaped, and with a foliate loop handle and projecting spout. Round the middle is a band of reliefs representing Plenty pouring fruit from a cornucopia into the lap of Peace, between figures of a dancing boy and girl with tambourine and triangle, and Peace and Liberty at the altar of Friendship, between figures of Tragedy and Comedy. Above is a beaded band, and reeding is below.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware decorated with reliefs |
| Brief description | Cream jug of stoneware, barrel-shaped, and with a foliate loop handle, projecting spout and with reliefs, E. J. Birch & Co., Hanley, early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cream jug of stoneware, barrel-shaped, and with a foliate loop handle and projecting spout. Round the middle is a band of reliefs representing Plenty pouring fruit from a cornucopia into the lap of Peace, between figures of a dancing boy and girl with tambourine and triangle, and Peace and Liberty at the altar of Friendship, between figures of Tragedy and Comedy. Above is a beaded band, and reeding is below. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Birch' (Impressed) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Other number | Sch. II 568 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1193-1885 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2009 |
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