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Jug: C.79-1918

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Soft-paste porcelain jug, decorated underglaze in blue and onglaze with flower decoration in polychrome enamels and gilding.

Soft-paste porcelain jug, decorated underglaze in blue and onglaze red, blue and green enamels and gilding. Pear-shaped with sparrow beak spout and rounded loop handle, standing on a footrim. Decorated with a Japan pattern: four vertical panels of chrysanthemums, and other flowering plants, are divided by four gilt-edged underglaze blue panels with reserved circular floral medallions in gilt frames with gilt foliage above and below; lower border of floral meander reserved in a blue band; gilt band round rim; red dots and flowers down back of handle.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George III
Circa 1765 - 1770

School or Style

Japanese Style

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( red, blue and green) cobalt-blue gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.79-1918
Primary reference Number: 32885
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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