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Covered milk jug

Wedgwood-Whieldon partnership

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wedgwood-Whieldon partnership, Covered milk jug. The object is a ceramic milk jug with a lid. The jug has a shiny glaze with a predominantly light-gray and dark-gray mottled pattern. It has a curved spout on left side. A handle is on the right side. The jug body is on three feet. The lid is small and domed with a decorative knob on top. The jug body has three raised floral designs, one on each side. The handle and spout are decorated to resemble a branch. The object is shown in a black-and-white photograph.

Artwork Details

Date
1750–60
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
453 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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