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Puzzle jug
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery (1811 - 1817 and 1824 - 1850)
Pouch shaped puzzle jug, of creamy white earthenware, standing on an octagonal foot rim, the body, bulbous at the base and ribbed to form broad, slightly convex panels, the neck pierced with hearts, lozenges, circles and ovals, a tube, emerging from the handle, running around the interior circumfrence of the neck below the pierced area connected to three protruding ribbed cylinders, terminating in lion head masks, the mouths forming the spouts; the lip rim waved, with a raised spout; hollow, ogee handle with foliate moulding and raised thumb spur; transfer printed in green with bouquets of flowers and shells; filigree lace effect border to lip rim, spouts and handle.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31688
Creation/Production
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 19
Height
(in): 7
diam
(cm): 15.5
diam
(in): 6
Length
(cm): 20.3
Length
(in): 8
Techniques
jolleyed
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
pierced
decoration
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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