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Jug, earthenware, standing on arounded foot rim, ovoid body, tapered collar neck, narrow everted spout; angular ogee handle with prominent thumb spur; transfer-printed in blue with the 'Oriental' pattern, a figure on a camel, laden with baggage with two exotically dressed figures to the side, in the background, an expanse of water, an arched bridge and Oriental pagoda-style buildings, repeated on the reverse side, a pillar with a large two-handled urn containing flowers beneath the spout, dividing the two scenes; a lace effect border arching over floral motifs around neck, interior of mouth and neck, floral motifs to handle.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32014
Creation/Production
South Wales Pottery
Date: 1840-1855
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15.4
Length
(cm): 17.8
diam
(cm): 15.2
Height
(in): 6
Length
(in): 7
diam
(in): 6
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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