Milk jug and cover with birds and insects
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge III (1760-1820)
Dateca.1765-1770
Mediumsoft-paste (bone ash) porcelain; overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 13.2 x 7 x 9 cm (5 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
MarkingsOpen crescent in underglaze blue
DescriptionMilk jug of baluster shape, with “sparrow beak” spout and loop handle. The cover has flower finial. It is painted in colours with exotic birds and insects within scrolled cartouche on a scale blue ground, with gilt details.
Credit LineThe Radlett Collection of 18th Century English Porcelain
Object numberG05.18.33a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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