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Jug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1884

GUSN

GUSN-26361

Description

Large pink ceramic jug w/ a painted motif of grasses in black and brown. The handle is white w/ gold paint. The rim and spout are gold. The inside is white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jugs (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
grass (plant material)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
grass (plant material)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Floral
Grass
JUG

Inscription

Stamped in black on bottom: ""STONE CHINA/ G C/ NEP"" [surrounded by a serrated diamond] ""112"" in ink ""P-973 on a tag ""20"" on a tag

Maker

New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

10.875 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1998.5753

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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