Milk jug with cover

Art Historical Context

This elegant milk jug with cover, crafted around 1770 at the Zurich Pottery and Porcelain Factory, exemplifies the refined artistry of Swiss ceramics during the Enlightenment era. Standing just over four inches tall, the piece is made of hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material that European makers had only recently mastered after decades of experimentation inspired by Chinese imports. Its delicate form and floral decoration reflect the period’s taste for graceful tableware that blended utility with beauty. The Zurich factory, established in 1763, was among Switzerland’s earliest ...