Milk jug
Medium
Lead-glazed stoneware
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/8 × 6 in. (10.5 × 15.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
British, Hanley, Staffordshire
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Ruth J. Dean, 2001
Accession Number
2001.218
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming milk jug, crafted in 1842 by Charlesigh at the Old Hall Works in Hanley Staffordshire, exemplifies the booming British pottery industry of the Victorian era. Produced the heart of the Potteries district—famous for its kilns and factories—such pieces were made in large quantities to supply growing middle-class households with durable, affordable tableware. Staffordshire potters like Meigh helped democratize fine ceramics, blending functionality with modest decoration. Fashioned from lead-glazed stoneware the jug measures a compact 4 1/8 × 6 inches, ideal for serving cream or milk...