Summary
Large cream pottery jug used in psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia.
Physical Description
Large cream, thick pottery jug for serving milk or water. Has slightly protruding round base with ridge just above it, straight sides, sloping slightly inward to the top, pointed pouring lip and broad, concave ridge around rim. Has half heart-shaped, loop-style handle with rounded, rather lumpy point at the top. Produced for the Government of Victoria and used in psychiatric institutions.
Significance
Example of crockery used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
VG printed in black on base.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
22 cm (Length), 17 cm (Width), 18.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Crockery, Hospitals, Pottery, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
