Jug, "Prodigal Son" pattern Maker: Thomas Till & Son (British, 1850–1928)

ca. 1855

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Stoneware

Dimensions

7 × 5 × 4 1/4 in. (17.78 × 12.7 × 10.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Dr. Joseph V. and Eleanor M. Medeiros

Accession Number

2011.54.4

Geography

Manufactured in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
The Ditty Box Antiques, Damariscotta, Maine, by 1977; purchased by Joseph V. Medeiros (1916–2000) and Eleanor M. Medeiros (née Eleanor Metlzer, 1921–2006), New London, Conn., September 24, 1977; given to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2004
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed March 1, 2012), 14
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

jugs, stoneware

Marks

Impressed (Thomas) Till & Son.

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