<em>Jug</em>, ca. 1680. Porcelain, 6 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by anonymous donors, 64.3.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.3.6_acetate_bw.jpg)

Jug, ca. 1680. Porcelain, 6 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by anonymous donors, 64.3.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.3.6_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Jug

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Porcelain

DATES ca. 1680

DIMENSIONS 6 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 8.9 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS ni inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 64.3.6

CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by anonymous donors

EXHIBITIONS

Infinite Blue

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Jug, ca. 1680. Porcelain, 6 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by anonymous donors, 64.3.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.3.6_acetate_bw.jpg)

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