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Milk jug: EC.15 & A-1942

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Maker(s)

Production: Zurich Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Squat hard-paste porcelain milk jug and cover. Painted in enamels with flowers, the cover having a knob modelled in the shape of an apple and leaves. Rococo handle. A cartouche is moulded on the underside of the blue painted lip.

Notes

History note: The Rev. G.A. Schneider, Cambridge; sold Sotheby's, 4 June 1942, Catalogue of European Ceramics and Glass comprising the interesting and extensive collection of the Rev. G.A. Schneider, p. 7, part three of lot 79; purchased by the Fitzwilliam Museum with money given by Prof. Stanley Cook in memory of his wife

Legal notes

Bought using funds given by Professor Stanley Cook, in memory of his wife

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.4 cm
Length: 10.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-04-06) by Sotheby's

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1775 - 1780

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels
Handle
Knob
Spout

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Z with a bar through it
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: N
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.15 & A-1942
Primary reference Number: 76886

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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