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Milk jug: C.1-1996

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Description

Ochre-coloured earthenware with applied cream clay handle, feet and decoration.

Ochre-coloured earthenware, the handle, feet and moulded decoration applied in cream clay and lead-glazed. Of silver shape, with pear-shaped body, shaped rim and lip, ear-shaped handle with a kick at the lower end, and three low feet. The front is decorated with an applied wavy stem bearing three moulded leaves and a flower.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Messrs. A.F. Allbrook, Essex, November, 1974 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.2 cm
Width: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996-01-22) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1745 CE - 1755 CE

Note

This is probably the type of earthenware described as 'orange ware'

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration
Handle, Feet

Materials used in production

ochre and cream Earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1996
Primary reference Number: 71538
Old object number: 29

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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