Milk jug

Scope note

Use for vessels designed for holding and serving milk, especially for medium-sized pitchers having a handle and a spout or lip and sometimes a lid; usually made as part of a tea service; originating in the early 18th century. For containers for holding and serving cream, especially small pitchers, use "creamers."

This term has 172 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000260048

Broader Terms used

<vessels for serving drinks>

Term used for

hot milk jugs
hot-milk jugs
hot-milk pots
jug, milk
jugs, hot milk
jugs, hot-milk
jugs, milk
milk jugs, hot
milk pots
milk potts
milk-jugs
pots, hot-milk
pots, milk
potts, milk

Equivalent Terms used

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Saucer

Maker(s)

Production: Hamada, Shoji

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

Teapot

Maker(s)

Designer: Dresser, Christopher
Elkington & Co.

Sugar bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: John Aynsley Ltd

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Milk jug

Maker(s)

Production: Keeling, Toft & Co.

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Milk jug

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Milk jug

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Milk jug

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Milk jug

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Milk jug

Maker(s)

Production: Glamorgan Pottery

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Sauce boat

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Milk jug

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Jug

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Sweetmeat dish

Sweetmeat dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Pot à lait à trois pieds

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Le Bel, jeune (Probably)

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Designer: Williams-Ellis, Susan
Portmeirion Pottery

Sugar bowl

Maker(s)

Designer: Williams-Ellis, Susan
Portmeirion Pottery

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Designer: Williams-Ellis, Susan
Portmeirion Pottery

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Designer: Williams-Ellis, Susan
Portmeirion Pottery

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