Sussex pig
Drinking Vessel and Cover
1840-1860 (made)
1840-1860 (made)
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Drinking vessel and cover of earthenware covered with a mottled brown and yellow glaze. In the form of a pig with a detachable head.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Sussex pig (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware and mottled |
| Brief description | 'Sussex Pig' drinking vessel and cover, lead-glazed earthenware, English, made in Cadborough, near Rye, 1840-1860. |
| Physical description | Drinking vessel and cover of earthenware covered with a mottled brown and yellow glaze. In the form of a pig with a detachable head. |
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| Gallery label | Drinking-vessel 'Sussex Pig'
Made in Cadborough, Near Rye, Sussex, 1840-60
Lead-glazed earthenware
3725&A-1901 Given by Mr W. Chaffers, F.S.A., to the Jermyn Street Collection
A "hogshead" or "Sussex pig" could be drunk from the lid(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | A "hogshead" or "Sussex pig" could be drunk from the lid. Given by W. Chaffers, Esq., FSA. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
| Production | Made in Cadborough, near Rye. |
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| Accession number | 3725&A-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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