Sussex pig
Drinking Vessel
1900 (dated)
1900 (dated)
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Jug and drinking cup in the form of a standing pig, earthenware, covered with a streaked manganese-brown glaze. The head of the jug is detachable and forms a drinking cup, the snout serving as a base; the remainder of the body forms a jug when set up on the tail and hind legs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Sussex pig (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | 'Sussex pig' drinking vessel, lead-glazed earthenware. English, made in Rye, East Sussex, dated 1900 |
| Physical description | Jug and drinking cup in the form of a standing pig, earthenware, covered with a streaked manganese-brown glaze. The head of the jug is detachable and forms a drinking cup, the snout serving as a base; the remainder of the body forms a jug when set up on the tail and hind legs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '900 Sussex Rustic ware, Rye' (incised inside the head) |
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| Credit line | Given by W. R. Butterfield |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rhead, British Pottery Marks |
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| Accession number | C.70&A-1926 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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