Pilgrim Bottle

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Depressed globular form, flattend on one side to form the base. On one side is a short projecting spout from which spring two small loop handles; there have been also two small flat loops for suspension, one of which is missing.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware covered with slip and painted
Brief description
Buff coloured earthenware covered with splashes of manganese purple over a creamy white slip. French, 16th or 17th century.
Physical description
Depressed globular form, flattend on one side to form the base. On one side is a short projecting spout from which spring two small loop handles; there have been also two small flat loops for suspension, one of which is missing.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 6 1/4in
  • Taken from register diameter: 7 7/8in
Credit line
Given by J.H. Fitzhenry
Collection
Accession number
35-1905

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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