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Jug: Gl.C.17-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Greyish buff earthenware, partly covered on the exterior with a greenish-brown lead glaze. The jug is ear shaped with a flat base.The loop handle is grooved, and has a thumb impression at each end.

Notes

History note: Dug up at unknown site in Hildersham (Cambs). Hildersham Rectory Sale, Cambridgeshire; purchased by Mr Bird of Saffron Walden for 12s. 6d.; purchased from him on November 19th 1910 for 15s. 0d. by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Beqiest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 - 1400

Note

Excavated from the garden of Hildersham Rectory, Cambridgeshire.

School or Style

Medieval

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of lead-glaze
Body
Partly

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: Gl.C.17-1928
Primary reference Number: 77034
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 3315

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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