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Jug and Basin

1889 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug and basin of tin-glazed earthenware painted with flowers and insects in polychrome on a yellow ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug
  • Basin
Materials and techniques
tin-glazed earthenware, painted
Brief description
Jug and basin of tin-glazed earthenware, made by E. Samson (fils aîné), Samson & Cie, Paris, 1889.
Physical description
Jug and basin of tin-glazed earthenware painted with flowers and insects in polychrome on a yellow ground.
Dimensions
  • Basin length: 30.9cm
  • Basin width: 21.7cm
  • Basin height: 8.9cm
  • Basin weight: 0.840kg
  • Jug height: 24.1cm
  • Jug depth: 18.2cm
  • Jug width: 12.7cm
  • Jug weight: 0.840kg
Marks and inscriptions
'CN' (In light blue on the bottom of the jug, no mark on the basin)
Object history
Bought
Production
Made by E. Samson (fils aîné)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
47&A-1890

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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