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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Covered Jug

ca. 1760 - 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug with oviform body, wide cylindrical neck, loop handle and flat lid attached to the handle by a silver mount. Painted with flowers and butterflies in purple, green and yellow.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug Body
  • Jug Cover
Materials and techniques
Tin glazed earthenware painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Earthenware covered jug made by the Veuve Perrin factory, Marseilles, ca. 1760 - 1780.
Physical description
Jug with oviform body, wide cylindrical neck, loop handle and flat lid attached to the handle by a silver mount. Painted with flowers and butterflies in purple, green and yellow.
Credit line
Given by Mr Stuart G. Davis
Collection
Accession number
C.75A-1923

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Record createdMay 3, 2000
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