Mug
1710 (dated)
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Mug of red earthenware, with relief decoration in white slip, covered with a yellow glaze. Cylindrical with two flat knobs for handles. The decoration consists of medallions moulded with two angels, a rose, a fleur-de-lys and the initials 'I. E.', together with small rosettes, wavy lines and dots.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration |
Brief description | Red earthenware with relief decorations in white slip and covered with a yellowish lead glaze, possibly by John Eaglestone, English (Wrotham), dated 1710. |
Physical description | Mug of red earthenware, with relief decoration in white slip, covered with a yellow glaze. Cylindrical with two flat knobs for handles. The decoration consists of medallions moulded with two angels, a rose, a fleur-de-lys and the initials 'I. E.', together with small rosettes, wavy lines and dots. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'I.E.' (for the potter, perhaps John Eaglestone) |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Bearing the applied initials 'IE' which may refer to the potter John Eaglestone. Jermyn Street Collection (formerly Burns Collection) |
Production | Inscribed 'I.E.' for the potter, perhaps John Eaglestone |
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Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard and Herbert Read, English Pottery, London, 1924 |
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Accession number | 4716-1901 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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