Cream jug
Courtille
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1780 - circa 1800
Materials
Hard paste porcelain decorated with line bands
Measurements
82 mm (Height); 52 mm (Dia of base)
Place of origin
Paris
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270581.2
Summary
A cream jug, part of a partial 20 piece French tea and coffee service. Hard paste porcelain, painted in the Meissen style with scattered bouquets and gold line bands and the mark of a crossed arrow, for Locré, Russinger and Pouyat (1772 – 1824), rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi, La Courtille, Paris, circa 1780 – 1800.
Marks and inscriptions
On base of jug: Written on label: 'NT/1378/65' On base of jug: Historic NT inventory number: Shug/C/91, q On base of jug: Courtille crossed arrow makers mark in blue enamel
Makers and roles
Courtille, maker