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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of lead-glazed earthenware. Ovoid body, mouth pinched in front to form a lip, loop handle. The upper part of the body is slightly grooved horizontally.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Jug of earthenware covered with a manganese-rich brown glaze, probably Staffordshire, ca. 1650-1700
Physical description
Jug of lead-glazed earthenware. Ovoid body, mouth pinched in front to form a lip, loop handle. The upper part of the body is slightly grooved horizontally.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 10in
  • Taken from register diameter: 6 1/4in
Gallery label
  • Jug Probably made in Staffordshire, about 1650-1700 Lead-glazed earthenware 2068-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
  • Jug, probably Staffordshire, 1650-1700(2010 (TAB))
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
At the time of acquisition, this jug was thought to be 15th or first half of 16th century.
Collection
Accession number
2068-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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