Jug
14th century (made)
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Jug of red earthenware with mottled green and brown glaze over white slip. Pear-shaped with thumbed-out edge to the foot, spreading mouth, flattened lip, and bridged spout. Large handle with thumbed edges. It sits unsteadily on its bulging bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware with green and brown glaze and white slip |
| Brief description | Jug of red earthenware covered with a white slip and green glaze. English, possibly London, 14th century. |
| Physical description | Jug of red earthenware with mottled green and brown glaze over white slip. Pear-shaped with thumbed-out edge to the foot, spreading mouth, flattened lip, and bridged spout. Large handle with thumbed edges. It sits unsteadily on its bulging bottom. |
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| Gallery label | Jug
Made in London, England, late 13th-early 14th century
Red earthenware with buff slip decoration and lead glaze
C.75-1947 Given by Mr K.R. Burt(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr K.R. Burt. |
| Object history | Thought, but not known, to have been found in London. |
| Historical context | Gift from Mr. K.R. Burt of 12 Cromwell Crescent, London, SW5. 47/1697 Temporary entry pending creation of acquisition record. |
| Production | Possibly made in London. |
| Bibliographic reference | Pearce, J.E., et al., A Dated Type-Series of London Medieval Pottery. Part 2: London-Type Ware, Special Paper no.6, London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, 1985 |
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| Accession number | C.75-1947 |
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| Record created | September 29, 1998 |
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