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Jug, pale cream-coloured earthenware with a soft greenish tinge to the glaze, bulbous body flaring out to the foot-rim and lip-rim, plain beak spout, plain loop handle; transfer-printed in black with to the front of the exterior body the inscription "ELIZTH EVANS / CARMARTHEN" enclosed within an oval cartouche, to one side of the exterior body a scene showing the figure of a cooper making a barrel, to the other side a design of a coat of arms supported by two horses and with the inscription "THE COOPERS ARMS / PROSPERITY ATTEND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR CAUSE" printed on scrolling banners above and below it. Chips to the foot-rim and spout.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35761
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 18th century (late)
Acquisition
Purchase, 25/7/1956
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18.3
diam
(cm): 12.8
Width
(cm): 18.5
Height
(in): 7
diam
(in): 5
Width
(in): 7
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
extruded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
creamware
glaze
Location
In store
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