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Jar: C.1-1978

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Balustered shaped stoneware jar with wide body, trumpet shaped neck, and wide flared mouth. Decorated in opaque cream white monochrome glaze, with four raised circular bands around the base of the neck. Interior also glazed. Lower body, carved foot, and base unglazed. Terracotta biscuit with lighter tone inside pontil scar

Legal notes

Given by Dr Sydney Smith

Measurements and weight

Height: 21 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-05-31) by Smith, Sydney, Dr

Dating

14th Century-15th Century
1300 - 1499

Components of the work

Base, Foot
Lower Body

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1978
Primary reference Number: 71528

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

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

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