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Jug: C.415-1984

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Westerwald pottery

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Description

Grey salt-glazed stoneware, incised and painted in blue with a large star flanked by curving sprays of foliage; pewter mount and cover

Greyish-buff stoneware, with incised and rouletted decoration painted in blue and salt-glazed; pewter mount, thumbpiece and cover. Ovoid with flat base, cylindrical neck and loop handle with three small holes on the inside of its lower junction with the body. On the front is a ten-pointed star flanked by sprays of foliage; on the neck is a horizontal spray of formal flowers and foliage between bands of beading. The hinged mount on the handle has a ball-shaped thumbpiece, and on the circular top of the stepped cover is a relief of the Adoration of the Shepherds, inscribed below, 'Die Geburt Christi'. There is an incised '2' on side of the jug to right of the lower end of the handle.

Notes

History note: Unknown before the donors, Dr and Mrs J.C. Burkhill, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by Dr and Mrs J.C. Burkhill

Measurements and weight

Height: 33.4 cm
Width: 16.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Burkhill, J.C., Dr and Mrs

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
Circa 1750 - 1850

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt ( smalt)
Surface composed of salt-glaze
Body

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: To right of lower end of handle
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Die Geburt Christi
  • Location: On cover below relief scene
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.415-1984
Primary reference Number: 74977
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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