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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 142, The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Jar

ca. 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylindrical stoneware jar with neck which narrows sharply to small lid with curling strap handle


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Salt-glaze and thrown technique
Brief description
Lidded Jar, made by Peter Starkey, ca. 1970, Wigan, England
Physical description
Cylindrical stoneware jar with neck which narrows sharply to small lid with curling strap handle
Dimensions
  • With lid height: 29.5cm
  • Diameter: 22.1cm
Object history
This Jug is an early example of the salt glaze revival which is now a key part of the British pottery scene
Collection
Accession number
C.18:1 to 2-1991

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2008
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