Pelican Jug
Potter: Theakston, Anthony John
White semi-porcelain, moulded and glazed with orange-peel surface. In the form of a pelican with its head back and beak raised, standing on a horseshoe-shaped foot. Attached to the back is an angular handle with an elongated oval lower end with five horizontal ridges
History note: The Oxford Gallery, 23 High Street, Oxford, OC1 4AH
Purchased with the University Purchase Grant and a 50% grant from Eastern Arts Association in the Contemporary Craft Fund
Height: 32.5 cm
Length: 27.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1996-04-29) by Oxford Gallery
20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1996
Contemporary Craft
Studio Ceramics
Moulding
: White semi-porcelain, moulded and glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.11-1996
Primary reference Number: 81971
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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