Cleveland Museum of Art

Covered Milk Jug

Pont-aux-Choux Factory

Date

c. 1770

Medium

Lead- glazed earthenware (faience fine); pewter

Culture

France, Paris

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cream-colored earthenware was introduced by Wedgwood in the 1760s. He exported it to the continent, where it was quickly imitated. In France the ware was known as faience fine and the Pont-aux-Choux factory in Paris was the most famous manufacturer of such wares. Cream ware was harder and thus more durable than traditional faience. Milk jugs with lids or covers usually held warm milk for coffee or tea.

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