Jar and Cover
ca. 1870 (made)
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This lidded jar, or jubbana, was originally created to store and serve butter. It was made in Fez, an important centre for Moroccan pottery, where professional male potters made decorative tableware for urban consumers. The jar was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles. The company won many medals and awards at the international exhibitions which were a feature of the late 19th century. This jar was displayed at the 1871 Annual International Exhibition held in London.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Jar and cover, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours, Morocco (Fez), ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Lidded earthenware jar. Polychrome decoration with spots of unfired red pigment applied over the glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by George Maw |
| Object history | Accessions register entry: 'Jar with Cover. Glazed earthenware, with decoration in bright colours. Moorish (Fez). (Annual International Exhibition, 1871.) H 8 ½ in., diam. of base 4 ½ in. Given by G. Maw, Esq.' |
| Summary | This lidded jar, or jubbana, was originally created to store and serve butter. It was made in Fez, an important centre for Moroccan pottery, where professional male potters made decorative tableware for urban consumers. The jar was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles. The company won many medals and awards at the international exhibitions which were a feature of the late 19th century. This jar was displayed at the 1871 Annual International Exhibition held in London. |
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| Accession number | 1567&A-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2008 |
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