Factory: uncertain (Probably)
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels with floral sprays and iron-red looped threads . Pattern, no. 195, known as the ‘knitting wool’ pattern.
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, press-moulded, glazed, and painted overglaze in blue, green, red, puce, and purple enamels. Of obconical form with loop handle and circular, stepped, foot. One side of the jug is decorated with a large floral spray, and there are different smaller sprays below the lip and on the other side. Round the exterior of the lip and neck, there is a border comprising four swags formed by a red wavy and looped line, enclosing a half flower, alternating with shallower swags formed by two puce half serrated leaves, and two floral sprays. A narrow red line runs found the edge, and on the inside of the lip and neck there is a broader puce line. On the exterior of the handle there is a puce fan-shaped flower with six dots of graduated size above, a vertical stroke below, and a curved line on the lower end.
History note: Unknown before testator
Dr Milo Keynes Bequest, 2009
Height: 11.1 cm
Width: 11.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2009) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1795
-
1800
This form and pattern of milk jug was produced at New Hall, but this one may be from another factory. (see Documentation)
Decoration composed of enamel ( green, red, puce, and purple)
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain
Press-moulding
: Hybrid hard-paste paste porcelain, press-moulded, glazed, and painted overglaze in green, red, puce, and purple enamels
Glazing
Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.97-2010
Primary reference Number: 177509
Entry form number: 1297
Old object number: I.E.4
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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