Watering Pot

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

Pear shaped, with loop handle, circular base with irregular piercings, and moulded neck furnished with a stop to prevent overflow of water.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Red earthenware covered with a yellowish lead glaze and partly with a green glaze. English, probably in the London area, about 1650 or 1700.
Physical description
Pear shaped, with loop handle, circular base with irregular piercings, and moulded neck furnished with a stop to prevent overflow of water.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 34.3cm
  • Taken from register diameter: 20.3cm
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Watering pot
Probably made in the London area, about 1650-1700
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.908-1925
(2010 (TAB))
Watering pot, probably London, 1650-1700
Credit line
Given by Mrs Greg Coles
Production
Probably made in the London area.
Collection
Accession number
C.908-1925

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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