Jug

1820-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. 'Hydra' shape and eight-sided with a swelling body, narrow neck and expanding mouth. Painted with flowering plants in red and blue. The loop handle is in the form of a serpent painted green and brown.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded
Brief description
Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded, probably C. & J. Mason, Staffordshire, 1820-1840.
Physical description
Jug of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. 'Hydra' shape and eight-sided with a swelling body, narrow neck and expanding mouth. Painted with flowering plants in red and blue. The loop handle is in the form of a serpent painted green and brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.6cm
  • Diameter: 10.6cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA' forming a circular stamp (impressed to base)
  • '7' (painted in red to base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft
Object history
One of a pair with 449-1903.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
449A-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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