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Pear-shaped milk jug with handle from the 'Swellengrebel service' with a double crowned monogram and a border with floral scrolls
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Pear-shaped milk jug with handle from the 'Swellengrebel service' with a double crowned monogram and a border with floral scrolls

anonymous · c. 1740 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Pear-shaped porcelain milk jug with a C-shaped handle and triangular spout, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the belly, a crowned, double mirror monogram with 'MVA' and 'CHTD' surrounded by shell motifs, scrollwork and flower branches; on either side of the coat of arms, a lotus stem. On the outer rim with a band with flower scrolls. Lid with two peony branches and on the rim a band with scrollwork. Lid not matching. European representation in enamel colours.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
milk jug
Credit linePear-shaped milk jug with handle from the 'Swellengrebel service' with a double crowned monogram and a border with floral scrolls. c. 1740. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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