Jug
late 13th century - early 14th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Red earthenware covered with white slip except for base. Concave base is thumbed heavily all the way round and appears to have been done upside down whilst slightly rotating on the wheel. Speckled green bib glaze with combed incised decoration underneath. Large hole in one side. Small pinched spout. Turned on wheel. Applied wide flat strap with two thumb marks at top (unsure if thumbs or fingers).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware with green-speckled yellow glaze and white slip. |
| Brief description | Red earthenware covered, except for base, with white slip. Decoration combed through the slip and covered in part with a speckled green glaze. English, Essex (Ingatestone), 'Mill Green Ware', late 13th to early 14th century |
| Physical description | Red earthenware covered with white slip except for base. Concave base is thumbed heavily all the way round and appears to have been done upside down whilst slightly rotating on the wheel. Speckled green bib glaze with combed incised decoration underneath. Large hole in one side. Small pinched spout. Turned on wheel. Applied wide flat strap with two thumb marks at top (unsure if thumbs or fingers). |
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| Gallery label | Jug
Made in England, late 13th-early 14th century
Red earthenware with white slip decoration and lead glaze
C.62-1933 Bequeathed by Mr R. Garraway Rice
Found in Basinghall Street, London.(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr. R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A. through Mill Stephenson, Esq. of 149 Nightingale Lane, London, SW 12. 33/1717 & 51/2168. Found in Basinghall Street, London. |
| Historical context | A very similar jug is in the Museum of London collections. It was found in the Monories, Aldgate and is attributed as Mill Green ware. |
| Production | Probably made at Ingatestone in Essex. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.62-1933 |
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| Record created | September 29, 1998 |
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