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New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Worcester Blue-Scale Pear-Shaped Milk Jug and Cover
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.

Worcester Blue-Scale Pear-Shaped Milk Jug and Cover

Manufacturer Worcester Porcelain Company (British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1768-70
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.292
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a Worcester blue-scale pear-shaped milk jug (A) and cover (B) reserved on either side with a "mirror"-shaped cartouche. On the front there is a "vase"-shaped cartouche beneath a pair of triangular panels. On the back, are two "vase"-shaped cartouches flanking the loop handle, two triangular panels, and a rectangular panel painted with a puce foliate sprig, all edged in gilt rococo scrollwork. The two large cartouches are colorfully painted with an exotic bird amidst shrubbery and the others are painted with insects. The cover is similarly decorated with one "vase"-shaped and two "mirror"-shaped cartouches around the rose, yellow, and green floral sprig knop. There is a script W mark in underglaze blue. There are tiny chips on the knop and cover rim.
ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
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