Pearlware figure depicting Jupiter

Move your pointing device over the image to zoom to detail. If using a mouse click on the image to toggle zoom.
When in zoom mode use + or - keys to adjust level of image zoom.

Date:1780 - 1800 (c.)

Description:Earthenware painted figure, height 265 mm. Painted, 'Ra.Wood Burslem' impressed on base. Maker is either Ralph Wood II or III of Burslem. Jupiter is shown crowned, with an attendant eagle at his left side. In his right hand is a thunderbolt and in his left hand a sceptre. Jupiter was originally a Roman sky god connected with the elements and the agricultural cycle. He later developed into a special protector of the Roman people. E. M. Wood Collection, purchased with aid from the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1760s
Block mould and jelly mould
Block mould and jelly mould

White salt-glazed stoneware. Height of block mould 50mm These moulds are hexagonal ...

1780s
Pearlware figure of Priapus and a Maenad
Pearlware figure of Priapus and a Maenad

Pearlware over-glaze painted figure, height 580mm . Priapus, the son of Dionysus ...

1800s
Pearlware plate
Pearlware plate

Pearlware dark blue printed plate with transfer printed illustrartion of the State ...

1830s
Wormed or cable decoration jugs, bowls and pepper pot
Wormed or cable decoration jugs, bowls and pepper pot

Earthenware jugs, bowls and a pepper pot. Height of large bowl 135mm. Worming ...

Related themes:

Manufacturing Factories Ceramics
View Location

Share:

Link to this resource

Donor ref:1949.P.177 (159/20757)

Source: Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Copyright information: Copyrights to all resources are retained by the individual rights holders. They have kindly made their collections available for non-commercial private study & educational use. Re-distribution of resources in any form is only permitted subject to strict adherence to the usage guidelines.