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Production: Unidentified Manises pottery (Probably)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in copper-lustre. Of barrel shape with recessed ends, and on the sides four spaced groups of three raised bands. There is a large circular hole for a bung situated in the middle of the central zone, and a smaller hole in one end for a spigot. The central zone is decorated with stylized lions amongst stylized foliage and flowers. The other two zones are decorated with stylized flowers and foliage, and the narrow zones between the raised bands with continuous scrolls. On one end there is a lion amongst foliage, and on the other, a bird amongst foliage.
History note: Francis Bedford, the late cousin of the donor, Mrs James Bedford
Given by Mrs James Bedford
Diameter: 30.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1911-02-10) by Bedford, James, Mrs
17th Century#
Circa
1625
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
This barrel was probably made at Manises. When in use it was presumably supported in a cradle so that the large hole in the side was at the top, and the hole in the end to take a spigot was at the front.
Decoration
composed of
reduced-pigment lustre
( copper)
Top
Diameter 17.3 cm
Base
Diameter 18 cm
Whole Vertical
Height 45.5 cm
Body
Accession number: C.3-1911
Primary reference Number: 74461
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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