Rattle
14th century or 15th century (made)
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Possibly a rattle of buff-coloured earthenware, partially covered with a green glaze. Moulded apparently to simulate a human figure, the upper part being conical with three deep vertical grooves (as if to resemble a skirt), and traces of two hands. The lower part contracts to a narrow foot.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Buff-coloured earthenware, moulded, partly covered with a green glaze. |
| Brief description | Possibly a rattle of buff-coloured earthenware moulded in the form of a human figure and partly covered with green glaze. Found in Paris. French, possibly Ile de France, 14th or 15rh century. |
| Physical description | Possibly a rattle of buff-coloured earthenware, partially covered with a green glaze. Moulded apparently to simulate a human figure, the upper part being conical with three deep vertical grooves (as if to resemble a skirt), and traces of two hands. The lower part contracts to a narrow foot. |
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| Credit line | Given by J.H. Fitzhenry. |
| Object history | Found in Paris. Formerly Victor Gay Collection. Given by J.H. Fitzhenry. |
| Production | Found in Paris. |
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| Accession number | C.223-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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