Syrup Jug
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Syrup Jug

TitleSyrup Jug
ArtistUnited States Pottery Company
Date1852–58 19th century
MediumParian porcelain
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Syrup Jug” is a work by United States Pottery Company, dated 1852–58. It is executed in parian porcelain. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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