A jug with a rounded handle and pierced designs. The cream colored body is decorated with images of ships and a tree.
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Unknown Maker, French

Puzzle Jug

Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Puzzle Jug

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

clay products

Dimensions

Height: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription in black:Louit Maringuet.Marinier a Nevers.1750.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Mrs. Hope Brown Russell

Object Number

09.436

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

This jug is meant to trick the drinker with its pierced sides: to take a sip without spilling, you must first use your fingers to plug the strategically placed holes, some of which are hidden.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, French
Puzzle Jug, 1800s
Earthenware with enamels and tin glaze
Height: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 inches)
Bequest of Mrs. Hope Brown Russell 09.436

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