Water Pot

ca. 1750-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Water cistern with detatchable drinking cup, modelled as a chained bear clasping a cub to its breast

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Water Pot
  • Cover
  • Base
  • Tap
Materials and techniques
Brown salt-glazed stoneware, hand-modelled and covered with grog, with metal chain and tap
Brief description
Water pot, brown-glazed stoneware, in the form of a chained and collared bear holding a dog, with a bronze tap, English 18th Century
Physical description
Water cistern with detatchable drinking cup, modelled as a chained bear clasping a cub to its breast
Dimensions
  • Whole height: 33.5cm (Note: Dimensions taken from Registered Description, converted from inches)
Collection
Accession number
1180-1864

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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