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Jug, pearlglazed earthenware, wheel-thrown, with moulded and applied handle, high flared foot, double concentric turning ring inside foot. Ovoid body with cylindrical neck and plain spout, angular moulded handle with bowed top forming residual thumbpiece. Under the spout a scroll inscribed "ONE & ALL" and on the left a shield by the handle inscribed "FISH/ TIN/ & COPPER". On the front, underneath the scroll, an inverted triangle formed by fifteen balls, a small factory and a fish. Around outer side of rim and repeated inside "SUCCESS TO THE TRADE OF/ THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL", over swags of leaves and berries. A band of leaves and berries along the 2/3 of the handle.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30717
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 12.5
Length
(cm): 18.5
Width
(cm): 12.1
Height
(in): 4
Length
(in): 7
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
Material
pearlware
Location
In store
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