Jug
ca. 1783-93 (decorated)
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Object Type
These jugs with cabbage-leaf moulded patterns were introduced in the 1750s. They remained very popular in Britain until about 1800. The lip was sometimes formed as a mask, as in this example, or the jug could have a plain cylindrical neck.
Place
The jugs were first made at the Worcester porcelain factory, and then at Lowestoft (Suffolk), Caughley and several of the Liverpool factories. The design was also copied in Chinese porcelain for export to the West.
People
Robert Chamberlain (1736-1798) had been apprenticed to learn 'pot painting' at the Worcester porcelain factory and in due course was put in charge of the 'ornamental part of the production.' Around 1786 he left the factory and started his own business in Worcester. At first he ran this as an enamelling studio, working as a subcontractor for Caughley, but he also bought Caughley wares and decorated them for resale on his own account.
The bird painting here is probably by George Davis, who also prepared some of the enamel colours used by the factory and ground the gold for the gilding.
These jugs with cabbage-leaf moulded patterns were introduced in the 1750s. They remained very popular in Britain until about 1800. The lip was sometimes formed as a mask, as in this example, or the jug could have a plain cylindrical neck.
Place
The jugs were first made at the Worcester porcelain factory, and then at Lowestoft (Suffolk), Caughley and several of the Liverpool factories. The design was also copied in Chinese porcelain for export to the West.
People
Robert Chamberlain (1736-1798) had been apprenticed to learn 'pot painting' at the Worcester porcelain factory and in due course was put in charge of the 'ornamental part of the production.' Around 1786 he left the factory and started his own business in Worcester. At first he ran this as an enamelling studio, working as a subcontractor for Caughley, but he also bought Caughley wares and decorated them for resale on his own account.
The bird painting here is probably by George Davis, who also prepared some of the enamel colours used by the factory and ground the gold for the gilding.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief and painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Jug of soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief, painted in underglaze blue and enamels, and gilded, Caughley Porcelain Factory, Caughley, probably enamelled and gilded at Robert Chamberlain's studio, Worcester, probably enamelled by George Davis, ca. 1783-93 |
| Physical description | Jug of soft-paste porcelain with decoration moulded in relief and painted in underglaze blue and enamels, and gilded. Egg-shaped body moulded with a cabbage-leaf pattern. Cylindrical neck, spout moulded with a bearded mask, and scroll handle. In the front is a wreath in gold and blue enclosing the monogram 'EB' in gold. On either side is a landscape with peacocks and exotic birds in polychrome. Round the neck is a wreath of fruit and flowers intertwined with a purple ribbon. Round the neck and base are formal borders in blue and gold. |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The monogrammed initials 'EB' must have been those of the person for whom the jug was made. The jug would have been specially ordered from the Caughley factory. It may have been used for beer or cider.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by Alfred Darby, Esq. |
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| Summary | Object Type These jugs with cabbage-leaf moulded patterns were introduced in the 1750s. They remained very popular in Britain until about 1800. The lip was sometimes formed as a mask, as in this example, or the jug could have a plain cylindrical neck. Place The jugs were first made at the Worcester porcelain factory, and then at Lowestoft (Suffolk), Caughley and several of the Liverpool factories. The design was also copied in Chinese porcelain for export to the West. People Robert Chamberlain (1736-1798) had been apprenticed to learn 'pot painting' at the Worcester porcelain factory and in due course was put in charge of the 'ornamental part of the production.' Around 1786 he left the factory and started his own business in Worcester. At first he ran this as an enamelling studio, working as a subcontractor for Caughley, but he also bought Caughley wares and decorated them for resale on his own account. The bird painting here is probably by George Davis, who also prepared some of the enamel colours used by the factory and ground the gold for the gilding. |
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| Accession number | C.47-1921 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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