jug
manufacturer: Caughley porcelain factory (English, estab. circa 1771, closed 1799)
circa 1770-1780
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Object Detail
Description
mask jug of largest of three sizes generally made. The body of the jug is moulded with cabbage leaves and the cylindrical neck is decorated with a moulded frieze of geometrically arranged leaves. The spout features a bearded mask head of a type associated with Worcester rather than Caughley productions.
The transfer printed decoration comprises the popular "Pine Cone Pattern" on the front and fairly standard flower sprays to the sides, fruit and flower sprays tied with ribbon at the neck. Ornate C scrolled handle.
The transfer printed decoration comprises the popular "Pine Cone Pattern" on the front and fairly standard flower sprays to the sides, fruit and flower sprays tied with ribbon at the neck. Ornate C scrolled handle.
Maker and role
manufacturer: Caughley porcelain factory (English, estab. circa 1771, closed 1799)
Production place
Caughley, Shropshire, England
Production date
circa 1770-1780
Media description
porcelain, underglaze blue, transfer print decoration
Measurements
295 x 112 mm
Inscriptions
Cross hatched crescent mark beneath base (printed) denoting printed nature of the decoration.
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0178
TJC reference number
201
