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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Cream Jug

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Birch' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 568 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1193-1885

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
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