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Cream jug: EC.25-1946

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain cream jug, painted with sprays of flowers in polychrome enamels. Pattern 241

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted overglaze in red, pink, purple, black and green enamels. The helmet-shaped jug has straight tapering quatrelobed sides and high strap handle, and stands on a low unglazed oval footring. It is painted with sprays and sprigs of flowers in Chinese famille rose export style, en suite with EC.24 & A & B-1918, the rim banded in black. Pattern 241.

Notes

History note: Unknown before the donor

Legal notes

Given by Miss G.E. Hardy

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.0 cm
Length: 11.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Hanley ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946) by Hardy, G. E., Miss

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1790 CE - 1800 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( red, pink, purple, black and green)

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed, and painted in red, pink, purple, black and green enamels

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N241
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: In red
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.25-1946
Primary reference Number: 40461
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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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