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Milk jug: EC.23-1942

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Categories

Description

Hard paste porcelain milk jug, of neo-classical shape. Cylindrical body, with wavy edged mouth. Complicated rectilinear handle. Painted in colours with detached flowers. The rim in gold and a band of gilding below the rim.

Notes

History note: The Rev. G.A. Schneider; 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. 17, part of lot 79

Legal notes

Bought with the money given by Professor Stanley Cook in memory of his wife

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.8 cm
Length: 13.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Amstel ⪼ United Provinces of the Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
1785 - 1790

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: written in joined letters

  • Text: Amstel
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: L 3/o
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.23-1942
Primary reference Number: 140409
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 19 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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