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Jug with the monogram 'GR' and horses
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Jug with the monogram 'GR' and horses

anonymous · c. 1710 · turning; vitrification; blocked; appliqué (techniek); fired; formed; ingriffen; stoneware; glaze; cobalt (mineral); tin (metal)

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

About this work

Stoneware jug on a high foot with a globular body and wide neck. The C-shaped handle is attached to the neck and shoulder. Some profiles on the neck and foot. Partially covered with cobalt blue. On the belly, in relief, a printed and applied monogram 'GR' (George Rex, i.e., King George of England) in a medallion with a crown, birds, and floral scrolls. On either side of the monogram, an engraved medallion with a rearing horse. Floral scrolls between the compartments. A tin mount with lid is attached to the handle. On the inside, a stamped mark (illegible). Westerwald.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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jug
Credit lineJug with the monogram 'GR' and horses. c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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