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Covered jug

Covered jug
(1748-1750)

Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Christopher Begg in honour of Patricia Begg OAM, 2024
Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
 

About this work

A covered jug such as this was usually intended to hold hot milk for tea or hot chocolate, the lid helping to keep the jug’s contents warm.

Artwork Details

Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)
Measurements
11.8 × 9.8 × 6.9 cm (overall)
Accession Number
2024.230.a-b
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Christopher Begg in honour of Patricia Begg OAM, 2024
Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International