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Jug, Ceres Pattern

Edward Walley, Villa Pottery

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Caption

Edward Walley, Villa Pottery (1845–1865). Jug, Ceres Pattern, Patented April 26th 1851. Matte blue stoneware, 7 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (20.0 x 14.6 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gretchen Adkins, 2000.126.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Jug, Ceres Pattern

Date

Patented April 26th 1851

Geography

Place made: Cobridge, England

Medium

Matte blue stoneware

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

7 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (20.0 x 14.6 x 13.3 cm)

Markings

On base: Standard registry diamond molded and applied “EDWD WALLEY,/VILLA POTTERY,/COBRIDGE,/APRIL 26th, 1851,”. “IV” impressed at top of registry diamond and “CERES” impressed at bottom of registry diamond indicating pattern name. Partially impressed double digit production number below registry diamond: “9”, second digit illegible. Small white rectangular adhesive label applied to inner mouth of jug marked “272”

Credit Line

Gift of Gretchen Adkins

Accession Number

2000.126.4

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Artists and makers

Edward Walley, Villa Pottery

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