6/1981-4

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Ewer made from porcelain, painted in gold and blue on a white ground with a coloured central reserve depicting a shepherdess holding a bird cage. The ewer is part of a garniture de cheminée manufactured by Derby Porcelain Works c.1782.

Object name

ewer

Object number

6/1981-4

Location

On Display

Production organisation

Derby Porcelain Works (manufacturer)

Production date

c.1782 (manufactured)

Production place

Derby (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

porcelain
glaze
pigment

Technique

gilded
painted

Physical description

Oviform ewer with one handle and a spout and a square base. The ewer is made from porcelain painted in gold and blue and decorated with a coloured central reserve depicting a shepherdess holding a bird cage

Dimensions

Height: 32.3cm
Width: 9cm
Depth: 8cm

Website keywords

ornaments
Decoration and furnishings

Label

Label text for ‘What is classical style?’ case, Information Bay 4, Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Porcelain ornaments, about 1782
Porcelain, Derby factory
Classical style is clearly expressed in this matching set of two jugs and a vase.The shapes follow those of classical urns, while the painted panels depict classical figures and landscapes. Known as a garniture, a set like this would have been displayed on a mantelpiece or side table as a statement of the owner’s taste and refinement.