Underglaze
Printing in a single color on earthenware and stoneware 1780-1820, printed and painted
Additional Image:
Painted underglaze in brown, the epitaph reads as follows: "Who lies here Why who do you think poor Earthen ware come give him some drink What a dead man drink A good reason why for when he was alive he was always dry William Mofs 1796" The epitaph is framed with a decorative, hand painted border consisting of flowers, leaves and tendrils.
A view of the large jug revealing the various floral sprays that were added to the piece to fill in and enhance the early Chinoiserie design.
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Shape Type: Miscellaneous
Pattern Type: Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date: 1796 Dimensions: - Diameter: 9.00 in (22.86 cm)
- Height: 12.75 in (32.385 cm)
Maker: Unknown
Description:
A rare, large pearlware commemorative jug printed in blue with the Buffalo, or Boy on a Buffalo, pattern. Printed on the outer rim is a large and elaborate butterfly border pattern with a modified version of the latter on the inner rim. Floral sprays in four distinct patterns are printed around the jug in areas that are not covered by the central pattern. The pattern on the...
Description:
A rare, large pearlware commemorative jug printed in blue with the Buffalo, or Boy on a Buffalo, pattern. Printed on the outer rim is a large and elaborate butterfly border pattern with a modified version of the latter on the inner rim. Floral sprays in four distinct patterns are printed around the jug in areas that are not covered by the central pattern. The pattern on the handle is a modified version of the more traditional Buffalo border pattern. The jug was made to order to commemorate the death of one "William Mofs" and is dated "1796". A highly decorative epitaph was skillfully hand painted, underglaze, in brown (see below). The epitaph, given its humorous tone, was possibly composed by surviving friends of the deceased Mr. Moss. For more on this rare jug and the Buffalo Pattern see the Northern Ceramic Society Journal pages 97-136, Vol. 29, 2013 for an article 'Animals on Printed Pots: Understanding the Roles Animals Played in Early British Wares c.1790-1820' by Loren L. Zeller.
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