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Production: Unknown
Dark buff earthenware, partly covered with a mottled green glaze. The front neck is decorated with the face of a bearded man, with large projecting ears and sunken eyes. The lower part is decorated with applied strips, representing arms bent at the elbow.
History note: Found in the City of London. Pavyer Collection; sold Sotheby's, 9 November 1921, A Portion of the Collection of Medieval and Later Pottery formed by W.J. Pavyer, lot 281 (with other pieces); purchased for £2 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 28.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
13th Century
Circa
1200
-
1300
The head is attached and probably does not belong to the body (Mr Haslam, 1973).
Surface
composed of
lead-glaze
( green)
Body
Decoration
Partly
Accession number: GL.C.12-1928
Primary reference Number: 77023
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 4009
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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