Vintage Ceramic Pitcher Relief Molded Jug SILENUS & BACCHUS 8.5"H x 7.5"W No 24
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| Management number | 16520576 | Release Date | 2025/10/05 | List Price | $87.00 | Model Number | 16520576 | ||
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Vintage from the 19th century
Materials: Ceramic
| 5G 93
Wine and its intoxicating effects are celebrated in Minton's Silenus jug. Following the themes of Bacchanalia, this light sage green jug was one of Minton's earliest molded jugs. In Greek Mythology, Silenus is an elderly companion of Bacchus. On this jug, Silenus and a young Bacchus are shown drunk and held by satyrs in good condition with no crazing This Minton relief molded jug in light green is 8-1/2" high and is known as Silenus or Bacchus. The color is even lighter than it appears in the pictures. The handle is the same light green color as the body of the jug, although the photo makes the handle appear darker. It is marked on the bottom with an early Minton mark and dates to about 1831. Before glass and plastic containers were widely available to hold liquids, especially wine, such decorative stoneware pitchers were made in various sizes and colors. Even though these jugs had a utilitarian function, they were decorated like
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Collectibles |
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| Condition | Good |
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