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Production: Unknown
Red earthenware with horizontal reeding on the upper part, partially covered with mottled green lead glaze. The body is slightly convex, with a reeded loop handle, and a spreading base with thumb marks. The neck has a projecting ridge below the mouth.
History note: Dug up in King's Lane, Cambridge, 28th May 1884.Purchased from Mr Bernie's shop, Bridge Street, Cambridge, May 17th, 1928, for £1 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 21.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
14th Century
Circa
1300
CE
-
1400
CE
Excavated in King's Lane, Cambridge on 28th May, 1884.
Body
Decoration
Inscription present: label existed when bought by Glaisher in May 1928
Accession number: GL.C.5-1928
Primary reference Number: 77077
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 5027
Duplicate: GI.C.5-1928
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Drinking pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/77077 Accessed: 2024-11-02 20:25:50
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