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Probably
Pidler, John
(Potter)
Red earthenware, wheel thrown, coated in white slip, with incised decoration under pale yellow lead-glaze. The bulbous jug has a cylindrical neck cut withcircular holes and lines, and three sucking spouts projecting from the rim. The body of the jug is inscribed:
'Fill me with Ale with wine or water
Any of the three it makes No matter
Drink me Dry if you are willing
In Doing so you'l win a shilling
William Courtic February 1 1791'
Also the initials 'JP'
History note: Sotheby's, 4th November 1927, lot 11; bought for £12 on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928-12-07)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Late 18th century
George III
Production date:
AD 1791
Lead-glaze Glaze Slip Earthenware
Wheel-made Lead-glazing Glazing
Accession number: C.79-1928
Primary reference Number: 76061
Old object number: 4943
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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