Manufacturer:

Doccia Porcelain Factory, Italian, established 1735  Search this

Medium:

hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel

Dimensions:

H x W x D (a,b: overall): 18.4 x 12 x 8.3 cm (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)

Type:

ceramics

Decorative Arts

milk jug

Object Name:

milk jug

Place:

Italy

Date:

1780–1800

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Pear form body decorated in manganese palette over white glaze with sprigs of flowers. C-scroll handle with back scroll terminal. On the side, a female classical caryatid figure with basket of fruit on her head in an oval reserve. The lid decorated in manganese with scrolls and dots.

Credit Line:

Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan

Accession Number:

1936-13-2-a,b

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq476965db9-10b3-4ceb-bfbd-d6accf879e81

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1936-13-2-a_b