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Jug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1887

GUSN

GUSN-32758

Description

Cream-colored body with painted large sprigs of flowers in five colors, stepped base with gold banding and egg border; whole body bends and tapers up to spout/mouth, which is narrow round hole; gold band around scalloped edge; handle is an imitation of bone, with faux "straps" attaching it to body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jugs (vessels)
painting (coating)
porcelain
Aesthetic Movement
Jug, Food Storage
Jug, Food Storage

Inscription

Worcester mark for 1887 and 1116, regular mark?

Maker

Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Worcester, England

Dimensions

10 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Frances L. Chace

Accession Number

1929.879

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Title Jug Accession Number 1929.878

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