China Milk Jug; 2011.68.6
Name/Title
China Milk Jug
China Milk Jug
About this object
China milk jug with thin gold leaf hand painted on rim and handle of jug. The rhyme 'Hey Diddle-Diddle' and musical notes are also handpainted on the outside of jug. There is a handpainted picture of a black cat playing the fiddle with a yellow mouse and an orange cow jumping over a yellow moon that has a smiley face, painted onto the side.
China milk jug with thin gold leaf hand painted on rim and handle of jug. The rhyme 'Hey Diddle-Diddle' and musical notes are also handpainted on the outside of jug. There is a handpainted picture of a black cat playing the fiddle with a yellow mouse and an orange cow jumping over a yellow moon that has a smiley face, painted onto the side.
Medium and Materials
hand painted china with gold leaf
hand painted china with gold leaf
Inscription and Marks
The letters 'le' from the word 'diddle' are rubbed off partially.
The letters 'le' from the word 'diddle' are rubbed off partially.
Measurements
55mm across top of jug
50mm length
72mm across from lip to/and including handle
55mm across top of jug
50mm length
72mm across from lip to/and including handle
Object number
2011.68.6
2011.68.6
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