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Jug: C.891-1927

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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  • Jug
  • lower part of a jug

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Description

Lower part of a jug. Pinkish-buff earthenware, tin-glazed pale beige outside, and very thinly inside. Painted in blue, green, and yellow.
Bulbous body with projecting base; the neck, lip and handle are missing.
The panel down the front is divided horizontal and vertical blue and green lines into panels of which six are visible. Each panel is filled by a square of trellis pattern, alternately blue or yellow. Down both sides there are three blue vertical lines and two blue horizontal bands running round the lower part of the jug.

Notes

History note: Probably acquired by F. Leverton Harris in Siena.

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 11.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green and yellow) tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.891-1927
Primary reference Number: 48312

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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