Water Jug
17th century-18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The exuberant ornamentation and the greenish colour of this water jug are typical of the southern Spanish vernacular tradition. This type of spouted vessel for water is also typically Spanish. They were also made of ceramic and are known in Spain as 'Botijo'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Green glass, with hot-worked decoration |
| Brief description | Water jug (botijo), Spain, 1600-1799 |
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| Summary | The exuberant ornamentation and the greenish colour of this water jug are typical of the southern Spanish vernacular tradition. This type of spouted vessel for water is also typically Spanish. They were also made of ceramic and are known in Spain as 'Botijo'. |
| Other number | 8611 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | 743-1898 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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