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Milk Jug

ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Milk jug of bone china, painted in colours and gilded. Oblong with rounded corners and four tall feet, painted in underglaze blue, red, green and gold with an Imari floral pattern in panels

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bone china, painted in underglaze blue, enamels and gilded
Brief description
Milk jug, bone china, painted in underglaze blue, enamels and gilded, Derby Porcelain Factory, ca. 1820
Physical description
Milk jug of bone china, painted in colours and gilded. Oblong with rounded corners and four tall feet, painted in underglaze blue, red, green and gold with an Imari floral pattern in panels
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.3cm
  • Length: 16cm
Dimensions converted from imperial
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • A crown above 'D' and crossed batons with six dots (Factory mark painted in red enamel)
  • '37' (Painted in red enamel)
Credit line
Given by Mr Cecil Crofton
Collection
Accession number
C.977-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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