108/2005-3
Collection
Ceramics
Brief description
Milk jug made from porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with the 'Temple' pattern of a Chinese pagoda and trees on a white ground with gilded decoration, manufactured by Caughley (or Salopian Works) c.1780.
Title
Temple
Object name
milk jug
Object number
108/2005-3
Production organisation
Caughley or Salopian Works (manufacturer)
Production date
1775-1799 (manufactured)
Production place
Shropshire (manufactured)
Period
Georgian (1714-1837)
Material
porcelain
paint
glaze
paint
glaze
Technique
moulded
thrown
glazed
transfer printed
thrown
glazed
transfer printed
Dimensions
Height: 8.7cm
Width: 12.5cm
Width: 12.5cm
Website keywords
serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
Label
Label text for ‘A taste of China’ case, Information Bay 3, Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Part tea service, about 1785
Porcelain, printed ware, Caughley, Shropshire
From around 1770 the standard tea set, or ‘equipage’, emerged. Sets generally comprised 43 pieces; as well as the teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, it would include bread and butter plates, tea canister, slop bowl and spoon tray.
Part tea service, about 1785
Porcelain, printed ware, Caughley, Shropshire
From around 1770 the standard tea set, or ‘equipage’, emerged. Sets generally comprised 43 pieces; as well as the teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, it would include bread and butter plates, tea canister, slop bowl and spoon tray.
Associated persons
Thomas Turner
Ambrose Gallimore
Ambrose Gallimore