Jug

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of earthenware, transfer-printed in black under a yellow glaze. Globular body, wide mouth, loop handle. Printed on each side with a lake scene with two figures, one playong a guitar, trees, urn and buildings; narrow border of formal flowers and a sailing boat

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze black
Brief description
Jug, earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze black, by Joseph Thompson, Derbyshire, ca.1840.
Physical description
Jug of earthenware, transfer-printed in black under a yellow glaze. Globular body, wide mouth, loop handle. Printed on each side with a lake scene with two figures, one playong a guitar, trees, urn and buildings; narrow border of formal flowers and a sailing boat
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
"J.THOMPSON / Hartshorne Pottery / NEAR ? ASHBY DE LE / ZOUCH" (foliated cartouche printed in black to base)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Object history
Given by Lt-Col. Kenneth Dingwall through the National Art Collections Fund
Production
date based on mark, in style could be earlier
Collection
Accession number
C.642-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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