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

Jug

ca. 1550-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of lead-glazed earthenware. Pear-shaped body, short neck and broad cup-shaped top with small lip spout. Facetted loop handle. Burn marks on base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Jug of lead-glazed earthenware partly covered with a green glaze, Surrey/Hampshire borders, about 1550-1650
Physical description
Jug of lead-glazed earthenware. Pear-shaped body, short neck and broad cup-shaped top with small lip spout. Facetted loop handle. Burn marks on base.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 4 5/8in
  • Taken from register diameter: 3 1/4in
Gallery label
  • Jug Made in the Surrey/Hampshire borders, about 1500-50 Lead-glazed earthenware C.230-1939 Given by Mrs E. Langdon(23/05/2008)
  • Jug with burnt base, Surrey/Hampshire borders, 1550-1650(2010 (TAB))
Credit line
Given by Mrs. E. Langdon
Object history
Given by Mrs. E. Langdon, Maida Vale, London.
At the time of acquisition, it was described as 15th century and subsequently as late 15th century.
Found in Cowcross Street, Smithfield on 5 March 1921.
Production
Made on the Surrey/Hampshire borders.
Collection
Accession number
C.230-1939

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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