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Vienna Porcelain Covered Milk Jug, c. 1794

Creator: Royal Vienna Porcelain
Offered by: Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art

Description
Fine Sorgenthal period Royal Vienna porcelain milk jug, well painted with children and their dog playing with soap bubbles. The cover has an artichoke finial and a narrow pink lustre border with raised gilding. Likewise, the cylindrical body, which stands on three scroll feet, has similar decoration, an elegant strap handle and a gilt decorated spout. The quality of the painting is just wonderful, as is the raised gilding.

The bottom with the underglaze blue shield mark, impressed date stamp (17)94, impressed turner #12, and incised V. Unidentified gold monogram to the cover. (See photo.)

This elegant little jug comes from a coffee service called a cabaret, which comprised a small coffeepot, milk jug and a sugar basin, all on a matching tray. Cabarets with one cup and saucer were called solitaires and those with two were called tete-a-tete. A complete solitaire with decoration derived from the same set of engravings is in the Marton Museum in Croatia. (See photo.) While the engravings have not been identified, the museum catalogue suggests they're English. (1)

(1) Dr. Claudia Lehner Jobst, et al, "La Magie de la Porcelaine Vienne Sevres St. Petersbourg" (Samobor: Musee Marton, 2009) p. 329.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Austria
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Porcelain
Condition:	Good. Superb condition with no chips or losses.
Creation Date:	1794
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Traditional, Neoclassical
Catalog References:	Dr. Claudia Lehner Jobst, et al, "La Magie de la Porcelaine Vienne Sevres St. Petersbourg" (Samobor: Musee Marton, 2009) p. 329.
Dealer Reference #:	2033750
Incollect Reference #:	357921

Dimensions

H.	4.75 in;
H.	12.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art, established in 1948, specializes in period European furniture, modern design, and an extensive selection of paintings and sculpture. Contact us at 314.644.7066 or robert@robertmorrissey.com to explore our curated collection.

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