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Source Description
Cream-colored earthenware was introduced by Wedgwood in the 1760s. He exported it to the continent, where it was quickly imitated. In France the ware was known as faience fine and the Pont-aux-Choux factory in Paris was the most famous manufacturer of such wares. Cream ware was harder and thus more durable than traditional faience.
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138480
label
Covered Milk Jug
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138480
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object
title
Covered Milk Jug
description
Cream-colored earthenware was introduced by Wedgwood in the 1760s. He exported it to the continent, where it was quickly imitated. In France the ware was known as faience fine and the Pont-aux-Choux factory in Paris was the most famous manufacturer of such wares. Cream ware was harder and thus more durable than traditional faience.
date
c. 1770
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60747557
creators
12580
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Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 23.3 x 15.3 x 12.1 cm (9 3/16 x 6 x 4 3/4 in.)
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France, Paris
accession
1962.378
Source extras
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Lead- glazed earthenware (faience fine); pewter
tombstone
Covered Milk Jug, c. 1770. Pont-aux-Choux Factory (French). Lead- glazed earthenware (faience fine); pewter; overall: 23.3 x 15.3 x 12.1 cm (9 3/16 x 6 x 4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1962.378
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
Milk jugs with lids or covers usually held warm milk for coffee or tea.
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The Norweb Collection
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2026-05-29 07:05:46.530000
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138480
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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Lead- glazed earthenware (faience fine); pewter
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gender unknown
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