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Bear jug

ENGLAND, (Nottingham)
Bear jug
 (c. 1740)

Medium
stoneware

Measurements
(a-b) 23.4 × 18.5 × 15.1 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972

Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Nottinghamshire, England

Accession Number
D47.a-b-1972

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Salt-glazed, modelled form of seated bear clasping small terrier, head of bear detachable to form cup

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