Covered Milk Jug
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan
Accession Number
1936-13-50-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's ceramics collection, this *Covered Milk Jug* hails from Italy's renowned Doccia Porcelain Factory, in 1735 near Florence. Dating to around 1780, it the factory's mastery of porcelain production during the late 18th century, a period when European makers vied to rival the finesse of Chinese imports. As a gift from George B. and Georgiana. McClellan, delicate vessel highlights the enduring appeal of functional yet elegant tableware. Doccia, one of Italy's pioneering porcelain works, specialized in high-fired ceramics that combined technical innov...