William Brownfield (English, 1850–1870). Jug, Cashmere Pattern, Patented March 15th 1867. Matte grey stoneware, 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.0 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gretchen Adkins, 2000.126.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2000.126.2_mark.jpg)
William Brownfield (English, 1850–1870). Jug, Cashmere Pattern, Patented March 15th 1867. Matte grey stoneware, 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.0 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gretchen Adkins, 2000.126.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2000.126.2.jpg)
Jug, Cashmere Pattern
Decorative Arts and Design
MANUFACTURER
William Brownfield, English, 1850–1870
MEDIUM
Matte grey stoneware
DATES
Patented March 15th 1867
DIMENSIONS
7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.0 x 12.4 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On base: standard molded registry diamond applied in the reverse. Makers name impressed in to molded circular ring around registry diamond: “CASHMERE. /13./W.B.COBRIDGE”. Two illegible production marks.
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2000.126.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Gretchen Adkins
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
White molded stoneware jug of baluster form with pinched neck, body with identical decoration on both sides consisting of truncated five petal flowers at top, the body centered with a large tear-drop containing centralized floral medallion, surrounded with a large border of symmetrical molded leaves, with applied handle formed by two entwined serpents.
Condition: very good, small brown stain near inner spout.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
William Brownfield (English, 1850–1870). Jug, Cashmere Pattern, Patented March 15th 1867. Matte grey stoneware, 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.0 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gretchen Adkins, 2000.126.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2000.126.2_mark.jpg)
IMAGE
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