Jar
16th or 17th century (made)
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Jar of grey earthenware, red on the surface where exposed, with applied decoration modelled in relief in red and grey clay, covered with a yellow glaze stained in places with green. The jar is nearly cylindrical with expanding top and one horizontal loop handle under the rim. On the front is a rudely modelled figure of a dog amongst leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware |
| Brief description | Jug of red earthenware covered with a white slip and with applied decoration. Painted with copper and iron oxides and covered with a yellowish lead glaze. Found in Paris. French, 16th or 17th century. |
| Physical description | Jar of grey earthenware, red on the surface where exposed, with applied decoration modelled in relief in red and grey clay, covered with a yellow glaze stained in places with green. The jar is nearly cylindrical with expanding top and one horizontal loop handle under the rim. On the front is a rudely modelled figure of a dog amongst leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by J.H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Given by J.H. Fitzhenry and formerly in the Victor Gay collection. When acquired, this jar was believed to be 16th century. |
| Historical context | RD: Jar of grey earthenware, red on the surface where exposed, with applied decoration modelled in relief in red and grey clay, covered with a yellow glaze stained in places with green. Found in Paris. French, 16th century. French, 16th or 17th century |
| Production | Said to have been found in Paris. |
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| Accession number | C.184-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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