jug

Jug, bulbous in form, with a flared, cylindrical upper part, and a moulded spout. It is decorated with handpainted flowers, fruit, and gilded bands. There is a spray of flowers on the right hand side of the spout, with a central pink rose and rose bud on orange, a yellow parrot tulip, and dark pink-edged auriculas. To the left of the spout, the floral spray has a large flower with orange centre and white petals, and a yellow narcissus. The top section is decorated with a running grape design. Below the spout is a panel of two sprays of wheat tied with pink ribbon, with the intertwined initials 'W. M. G.' in gilding int he centre. The spout has been broken and repaired.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2054
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 154 mm x 188 mm x 145 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ceramic; glaze; gilding
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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