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Production: Unknown
Stoneware globular jar with two ring handles and cup like mouth. Upper and lower body joined. Lower body with vertical, carved striations. Bluish green glaze stops unevenly above unglazed foot and base. Biscuit quite darkened. Decorative brass attachments used to suspend jar; records indicate that the chain was added in Sumatra.
The jar may have been used as an oil lamp or coconut oil container.
Given by Ivor H. N. Evans
Height: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1938-05-19) by Evans, Ivor H. N., MA
14th Century-16th Century
1300
-
1599
Foot, Base
Celadon glaze
Brass (alloy)
Stoneware
Accession number: OC.82-1938
Primary reference Number: 77843
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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