Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Jug, cream

Russell, John (Designer for W. R. Midwinter Ltd during the 1960s.)

Cream jug, white earthenware with clear glaze, Midwinter's 'Fashion' shape F13, the triangular-ovoid base is inset, rising to a body of the same overall shape, slightly flaring, streamline pouring lip and a strap handle looping upwards from the rim and joining at the mid-body; transfer printed on both sides of the body with the 'Oranges and Lemons' pattern in orange, grey, dark brown and shades of green, comprising a naturalistic rendition of two oranges beneath two lemons, both fruits on the vine.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 39338

Creation/Production

Midwinter Ltd, W.R.
Midwinter, Roy and Lunt, William
Russell, John
Date: 1963 –

Acquisition

Purchase, 9/12/2011

Measurements

l(cm) handle to lip:12
l(cm)
l(in) handle to lip:4 3/4
l(in)
Depth (cm): 6.8
Depth (in): 2
Height (cm): 8.5
Height (in): 3

Techniques

slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art

Material

earthenware

Location

In store
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