Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1450-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of buff-coloured earthenware, partly covered with a mottled green glaze. After throwing, the base has been flattened by pressing down on a flat surface, holding the base by the finger tips, resulting in thumbing around the base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with a partial green glaze
Brief description
Jug of buff-coloured earthenware partly covered with a green glaze. English, probably Cheam or Surrey/Hampshire borders, about 1450-1500
Physical description
Jug of buff-coloured earthenware, partly covered with a mottled green glaze. After throwing, the base has been flattened by pressing down on a flat surface, holding the base by the finger tips, resulting in thumbing around the base.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 17.8cm
  • Taken from register diameter: 12.7cm
Credit line
Given by Doulton & Co. Ltd.
Production
Made in Cheam, Surrey, or the Hampshire border
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.99-1952

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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