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Jug: GL.C.19-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Red earthenware pear shaped jug, with the edges of the base thumb pressed. Thrown, with painted slip decoration, partially covered with yellow lead glaze. Loop handle.

Notes

History note: Found at Moyes Farm, Barton Road, Cambridge, c.1900; given to Dr Robinson, Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge; given to Professor T. McKenny Hughes, c.1908; given to Dr J.W.L Glaisher in 1917.

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 33 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 CE - 1400 CE

Note

Found at Moyse's Farm, Barton Road, Cambridge, c. 1900.

School or Style

Medieval

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( cream)
Upper Part Of Body composed of lead-glaze ( yellow)
Body
Partly

Materials used in production

red Earthenware

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.19-1928
Primary reference Number: 77035
Old object number: 4011
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 August 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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