Cider Jar
1981 (made)
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Stoneware jar of broad baluster shape with thickened rim and short strap handle, glazed on the inside with a dark greenish glaze. The outside is unglazed tan stoneware with dark patches of glossy flashing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, interior with brown glaze, exterior unglazed with ash flashings from the smoke of the wood-fired kiln |
| Brief description | Stoneware cider jar, made by John Leach, Muchelney Pottery England 1981 |
| Physical description | Stoneware jar of broad baluster shape with thickened rim and short strap handle, glazed on the inside with a dark greenish glaze. The outside is unglazed tan stoneware with dark patches of glossy flashing. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Muchelney', impressed |
| Gallery label | Cider Jar: Muchelney Mail Order Catalogue No.28
Designed by John Leach (British, born 1939)
Made at Muchelney Pottery, Somerset, Great Britain, 1981
Stoneware, interior with brown glaze, exterior unglazed with ash flashings
C88-1981
This is one of three, standard range, wood-fired kitchenware pots ordered by the Museum from the Muchelney Mail Order Catalogue, featuring traditional British vessel types.(06/12/1994) |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Acquisition details: by mail order from the potter |
| Production | Pottery: Muchelney Pottery, Somerset |
| Bibliographic reference | Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 |
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| Accession number | C.88-1981 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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