jug & mug
Elers, David & Elers, John Phillip
Summary
Globular jug on turned footring, with tall cylindrical neck and ribbed loop handle, neck decorated with wide bands of horizontal reeding beneath slight everted rim. Body decorated with applied stamped reliefs comprising dragon and figure of Merry Andrew to either side of handle, flowering stems opposite handle.
Display Label
The Thomas Greg Collection The Greg Collection of English Pottery was given to the Gallery in 1904 by collector and amateur historian Thomas Greg. One of the great collections of English pottery, it was formed at a time when little was known about the history of ceramics in this country. Over forty years Greg systematically acquired some of the best examples of the potter's art, tracing its development over a thousand years. His collection tells the story of English pottery: of experiment and invention, triumph and downfall, from the unknown medieval craftsman to the world domination of Josiah Wedgwood. In many ways, it is a history of England itself. Greg was driven by a fascination with the past and a desire to contribute to scholarly knowledge. He gave his collection to the Gallery in the hope of inspiring a similar sense of wonder in others.
Object Name
jug & mug
Creators Name
Date Created
1691=1698 (circa)
Dimensions
object: 10.2cm x 8.1cm
Length?: 9.4cm
accession number
1966.3
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
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