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Jug: C.51-1997

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Pearlware jug, with, on each side, an arrangement of flowers and foliage in polychrome enamels, and inscribed on the front 'A. PRESENT/FOR TOBY/-1823-'.

Jug. Pearlware. White earthenware with blue-tinted lead-glaze, painted overglaze in blue, green, yellow, orange, pale purple and dark reddish-brown enamel-colours. Ovoid with rounded projecting footring, short cylindrical neck with projecting, curved lip, and half S-shaped handle. Painted on each side with an arrangement of flowers and foliage including roses, and inscribed on the front in brown 'A. PRESENT/FOR TOBY/-1823-', with a floral spray above and below. The neck is decorated with a continuous floral spray with brown bands above and below. There is a brown band round the footring and a stylised spray of foliage down the back of the handle.

Legal notes

Given by G.H.W. Rylands in memory of his mother, Betha Wolferstan Rylands.

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.4 cm
Width: 17.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by Rylands, G.H.W.

Dating

19th Century, Early
Production date: AD 1823 : dated

Note

Probably made in Staffordshire or Yorkshire

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( in blue, green, yellow, orange, pale purple and dark reddish-brown enamel-colours)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing : White earthenware with blue-tinted lead-glaze, painted overglaze in blue, green, yellow, orange, pale purple and dark reddish-brown enamel-colours.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. PRESENT/FOR TOBY/-1823-
  • Location: On the front
  • Method of creation: In brown
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.51-1997
Primary reference Number: 75353

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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