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Jug

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of marbled white and brown earthenware with a yellow glaze. Globular body with rim at foot; tall wide neck, slightly spreading to the top where the edge is pinched in to form a spout. Loop handle of flattened section.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Jug, lead-glazed earthenware. English, probably made in Burgess Hill, Sussex, 1800-50
Physical description
Jug of marbled white and brown earthenware with a yellow glaze. Globular body with rim at foot; tall wide neck, slightly spreading to the top where the edge is pinched in to form a spout. Loop handle of flattened section.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 20.3cm
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Jug
Probably made in Burgess Hill, Sussex, 19th century
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.44-1939 Given by Mrs Celia Hemming
Credit line
Given by Mrs Celia Hemming
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard and Herbert Reed, English Pottery, 1924, p.71 & fig,131
Collection
Accession number
C.44-1939

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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