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Puzzle jug
French (Nevers)
Dated 1791
Object Place: Europe, Nevers, France
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
16.51 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the estate of Mrs. Isaphene M. Wheelwright
Accession Number08.13
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionDecorated with three ships in yellow, brown, blue, red and black; on the neck are perforated designs edged with green, yellow, blue and brown, surrounded by rosettes in blue, yellow and green; blue rim and handle; with painted legends Anselme Gíroux de Nevers, 1791 and au Citoyen Phillipe Granger, 1791.
InscriptionsAnselme Gíroux de Nevers, 1791 and au Citoyen Phillipe Granger, 1791.
Provenance1908, gift of the estate of Mrs. Isaphene M. Wheelwright through William Lawrence Underwood to the MFA.