jug
Summary
Pear-shaped cream jug tapering to flared neck with undulating rim and prominent lip. Three applied feet in the form of a paw surmounted by a lion's mask, applied strap loop handle with pinched and flattened spur at lower terminal. Two-part press-moulded body decorated on each side with pecten shell ornament, comprising large round shell surmounted by small shell flanked by leafy sprays.
Object Name
jug
Date Created
1740-1760
accession number
1923.497
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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