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Jug (Pitcher or ewer)
Olympian
John Ridgway & Co.
1830-1858
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hanley; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1966.0985 B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1966.0985 B
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher or ewer)
Title
Olympian
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hanley; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1830-1858
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Printed in green: an oval-shaped, quartered coat of arms flanked by a lion and a unicorn and surmounted by a crown; below, a banner reads "DIEU ET MON DROIT"; a central banner bears the name "John Ridgway"; below device is the word "OLYMPIAN"; above device, the words "Entered according to the Act" in script letters
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "42" is impressed
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
11.5 (H) x 7 (W) x 8.3 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
29.1 (H) x 17 (W) x 21.2 (L)