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Jug: C.77-1991

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Maker: Unknown (Central)

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Description

Late Medieval maiolica body of a jug, painted in black and green with a scorpian.

Earthenware. The interior and upper part of the exterior are covered with thin white tin-glaze; the lower part and base unglazed. Painted in black and pale green.
Elongated pear shape on low foot with turned edge; about a third of the way up from the base the body widens slightly above bands of turning; carinated rim and pinched spout.
The front is decorated with a scorpion surrounded by sprigs and squiggles.

Notes

History note: Probably purchased from Kerin, London, on 9 December 1933 by H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.6 cm
Height: 23 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

14th Century
Medieval
Circa 1300 CE - 1400 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( black and pale green)
Foot Diameter 8.9 cm
Body

Materials used in production

except lower part and base Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge

  • Text: 23 ?
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in indelible pencil
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.77-1991
Primary reference Number: 47779
Packing number: EURCER 474

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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