Tyg
1621 (dated)
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Tyg of dark red earthenware, with applied panels and medallions in white slip moulded in relief, the whole covered with a yellow glaze. One of the panels bears the initials 'I L.' Nearly cylindrical, with four double loop handles ornamented with plaited strips of red and white clay and each surmounted by a white knob. The panels and medallions are decorated with a rose, a fleur-de-lys, lions rampant, rosettes and the date and initials.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with applied and slip decoration |
| Brief description | Lead-glazed earthenware tyg with slip decoration, Wrotham, dated 1621 |
| Physical description | Tyg of dark red earthenware, with applied panels and medallions in white slip moulded in relief, the whole covered with a yellow glaze. One of the panels bears the initials 'I L.' Nearly cylindrical, with four double loop handles ornamented with plaited strips of red and white clay and each surmounted by a white knob. The panels and medallions are decorated with a rose, a fleur-de-lys, lions rampant, rosettes and the date and initials. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IL' (For the potter John Livermore) |
| Gallery label | Tyg
Made in Wrotham, dated 1621
Inscribed: 'IL' for the potter John Livermore
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
4771-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
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| Accession number | 4771-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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