Jug

1768-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Pear-shaped with a flattened loop handle and lip spout. Painted with a Chinese landscape with pine trees and pavilion. At the top is a border of lozenge diaper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue
Brief description
Jug of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue, Plymouth Porcelain Factory, Plymouth, 1768-1770.
Physical description
Jug of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Pear-shaped with a flattened loop handle and lip spout. Painted with a Chinese landscape with pine trees and pavilion. At the top is a border of lozenge diaper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Alchemical sign for tin in blue)
Credit line
Legh Tolson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.102-1932

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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