Jug
early 19th century (made)
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Jug of bone china, with applied white ornament in low relief on a lavender-coloured ground. On the body are five figure-subjects, among which are two representing respectively Cybele in a car drawn by a lion attended by two cupids, one holding a mirror, and the youthful Bacchus in a chariot drawn by a lioness on which a cupid is mounted. Of the remaining subjects two consist of a female figure weeping over an urn placed on a pedestal, and the third of a man and woman in 18th century costume. The short neck has a border of vine-leaves and grapes, and on the lower part of the body is a wide band of reeding. The jug has a loop handle.
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Materials and techniques | Bone china with applied reliefs and glazed |
Brief description | Jug, bone china with white applied reliefs on a lavender-coloured ground, made by New Hall porcelain factory, Staffordshire, c.1820 |
Physical description | Jug of bone china, with applied white ornament in low relief on a lavender-coloured ground. On the body are five figure-subjects, among which are two representing respectively Cybele in a car drawn by a lion attended by two cupids, one holding a mirror, and the youthful Bacchus in a chariot drawn by a lioness on which a cupid is mounted. Of the remaining subjects two consist of a female figure weeping over an urn placed on a pedestal, and the third of a man and woman in 18th century costume. The short neck has a border of vine-leaves and grapes, and on the lower part of the body is a wide band of reeding. The jug has a loop handle. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss S. Owen |
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Bibliographic reference | Hildyard, Robin, 'Chariots: Vehicles for Allegory', Oxford Ceramics Group Newsletter, No.54, Oct.2022 |
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Accession number | 492-1899 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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